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Arkansas court orders recreational cannabis amendment put back on ballot
Arkansas voters will have an opportunity to vote on recreational cannabis legalization this year after all.
The state Supreme Court ordered the secretary of state to certify the ballot title for adult-use marijuana in order for the proposed constitutional amendment to be placed on the November ballot, Little Rock TV station KARK reported.
The Arkansas high court’s move means voters will decide in November whether to allow adult-use sales in the state.
Secretary of State John Thurston has until Aug. 25 to certify any constitutional amendment for this year’s ballot.
Responsible Growth Arkansas filed a lawsuit on Aug. 5 asking the state’s Supreme Court to overturn a decision by the State Board of Election Commissioners to keep the amendment off the ballot.
The advocacy group had submitted enough signatures to put the amendment on the ballot, but the election board said the measure did not completely describe the proposal’s potential impact because it did not clearly state whether edibles would have a THC limit.
Source: https://mjbizdaily.com/arkansas-court-orders-recreational-cannabis-amendment-put-back-on-ballot/