Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston says the proposed ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in Arkansas is “insufficient.”The Arkansas Supreme Court gave the secretary until 4 p.m. Wednesday to show proof of his decision.He sent it in just before 5 p.m. Tuesday night. A spokesman for his office believes the declaration is more of a procedural step and will not be the final decision on the recreational marijuana issue.This has to do with the group Responsible Growth Arkansas collecting more than 192,000 signatures to get recreational marijuana on the ballot.In a declaration sent to 40/29 by the secretary of state’s office, it states that the board of election commissioners did not certify the ballot title and popular name because the limitation on THC was not included in the title.Thurston declares if the board does not certify the ballot title and popular name, the secretary of state can declare the proposed ballot measure insufficient for inclusion on the ballot for the election. Now the question is will the Arkansas supreme court let the votes count? People for and against recreational marijuana have been voicing their opinions.”We’re already seeing action though on both sides,” said Scott Hardin with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. We see advertisements from responsible growth talking about the benefits of it. On the other side, you see the governor has come out with a pretty strong statement in opposition. Also posted something to social media late last week. Again, expressing opposition to this, so this is such a high-profile issue.”Right now, recreational marijuana will be on the Nov. 8 ballot, but the Arkansas Supreme Court will decide if votes will be counted.
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston says the proposed ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in Arkansas is “insufficient.”
The Arkansas Supreme Court gave the secretary until 4 p.m. Wednesday to show proof of his decision.
He sent it in just before 5 p.m. Tuesday night. A spokesman for his office believes the declaration is more of a procedural step and will not be the final decision on the recreational marijuana issue.
This has to do with the group Responsible Growth Arkansas collecting more than 192,000 signatures to get recreational marijuana on the ballot.
In a declaration sent to 40/29 by the secretary of state’s office, it states that the board of election commissioners did not certify the ballot title and popular name because the limitation on THC was not included in the title.
Thurston declares if the board does not certify the ballot title and popular name, the secretary of state can declare the proposed ballot measure insufficient for inclusion on the ballot for the election.
Now the question is will the Arkansas supreme court let the votes count? People for and against recreational marijuana have been voicing their opinions.
“We’re already seeing action though on both sides,” said Scott Hardin with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. We see advertisements from responsible growth talking about the benefits of it. On the other side, you see the governor has come out with a pretty strong statement in opposition. Also posted something to social media late last week. Again, expressing opposition to this, so this is such a high-profile issue.”
Right now, recreational marijuana will be on the Nov. 8 ballot, but the Arkansas Supreme Court will decide if votes will be counted.
