Medical Cannabis Expansion In Arkansas Blocked Days Before Election
In a 4-3 decision on Monday, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that a proposed constitutional amendment to expand medical cannabis access was “plainly misleading,” effectively blocking it from being considered by voters in the upcoming November election.
Although the initiative by Arkansans for Patient Access (APA) will remain on the ballot, the court ordered election officials not to count any votes cast for the measure. The decision comes just two weeks before Election Day, marking the culmination of a prolonged legal battle over the initiative.
Voter Initiative Deemed Misleading
As MJBiz Daily reported, the court’s majority opinion argued that the amendment’s …