okay, screw the old fashioned way ... :jointsmile: Arkansas voters please MAKE this happen! ... so I can move out of my backwards ass state next door to my newly enlightened neighboring State.

Ballot initiative to make Arkansas 17th medical marijuana state possible in 2012


Last update: June 2, 2011

Arkansas group collecting signatures to place initiative on November 2012 ballot

After State Senator Randy Laverty made several comments in support of medical marijuana, many advocates were hopeful they might see legislation introduced in the Arkansas Legislature??s 2011 session. Well, the legislative session has come and gone, and medical marijuana legislation was never introduced. Advocates were unable to find a representative in the House to sponsor a bill, and the Senate didn??t want to take it up without any chance of a bill passing both chambers.



Fortunately, Arkansans for Compassionate Care is working to make sure the voters of Arkansas get a chance to do what the legislature has been unwilling to ?? vote on whether to remove criminal penalties for the use of marijuana for medical purposes.


Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel certified the initiative in April, meaning advocates can begin collecting the 62,507 valid signatures they??ll need to place the initiative on the November 2012 ballot. They??ll have until July 6, 2012 to do it.

The initiative would allow patients with serious illnesses like cancer, multiple sclerosis, Crohn??s disease, and PTSD whose doctors recommend medical marijuana to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana. It would also allow patients to purchase marijuana from one of up to about 30 dispensaries in the state, though patients who don??t live near a dispensary would be able to grow their own or designate a caregiver to grow it for them.

So what can you do to help? First and foremost we need patients to get involved. If you or someone you know is suffering from a serious illness and could benefit from such a law, please send us an email. If you are a law enforcement officer, physician, or clergy member, you too should get involved, as you can also have a powerful impact on the debate.

We??ll continue to update this page with all the latest developments. Stay tuned to our free email alerts for breaking developments and opportunities to make a difference.

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