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Arkansas Last Friday, the state Supreme Court disqualified one initiative, leaving one remaining. Responding to a late legal challenge, the state Supreme Court last week disqualified one of the two medical marijuana initiatives on the ballot - even though the ballots had already been printing...

Little Rock, Ark. - The Arkansas Supreme Court says it won't reconsider its decision to disqualify a medical marijuana proposal from the ballot after thousands of votes had already been cast for next week's election. In a 5-2 ruling Thursday, justices denied a petition to rehear its ruling...

Little Rock, Ark. - The Arkansas Supreme Court says it won't reconsider its decision to disqualify a medical marijuana proposal from the ballot after thousands of votes had already been cast for next week's election. In a 5-2 ruling Thursday, justices denied a petition to rehear its ruling...

I'm expecting further legal action today relative to the Arkansas Supreme Court decision to boot Issue 7, the medical marijuana initiative, off the ballot. Backers of the law have already asked for a rehearing. A separate legal action is in process that would seek a court order to require all...

I'm expecting further legal action today relative to the Arkansas Supreme Court decision to boot Issue 7, the medical marijuana initiative, off the ballot. Backers of the law have already asked for a rehearing. A separate legal action is in process that would seek a court order to require all...

Little Rock, Ark. - The group behind a medical marijuana proposal disqualified from Arkansas' ballot is urging its supporters to back both legalization measures next month. Arkansans for Compassionate Care said Thursday it'll fight the decision by the state Supreme Court to disqualify Issue 7...

Little Rock, Ark. - The group behind a medical marijuana proposal disqualified from Arkansas' ballot is urging its supporters to back both legalization measures next month. Arkansans for Compassionate Care said Thursday it'll fight the decision by the state Supreme Court to disqualify Issue 7...

Little Rock, Ark. - The Arkansas Supreme Court has disqualified a medical marijuana proposal from the November ballot, but voters will still be able to consider a competing plan. Justices on Thursday sided with opponents of the proposed initiated act that would have allowed patients with...

Little Rock, Ark. - The Arkansas Supreme Court has disqualified a medical marijuana proposal from the November ballot, but voters will still be able to consider a competing plan. Justices on Thursday sided with opponents of the proposed initiated act that would have allowed patients with...

Advertising has begun for Issue 6, the constitutional amendment to allow sale of medically prescribed marijuana through for-profit dispensaries regulated by the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Division. Issue 7, the initiated act to allow medical marijuana distributed through non-profit...

Advertising has begun for Issue 6, the constitutional amendment to allow sale of medically prescribed marijuana through for-profit dispensaries regulated by the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Division. Issue 7, the initiated act to allow medical marijuana distributed through non-profit...

The Memphis City Council voted 12-1 on Tuesday to accept the minutes of its Oct. 4 meeting, cementing a vote creating civil fines for small amounts of marijuana. Memphis police will have the option of enforcing the ordinance, as opposed to issuing state criminal court charges, once Mayor Jim...

A former carpenter who was jailed for growing cannabis plants has been freed after judges heard he was smoking the drug to relieve rheumatic pain. Raymond Forbes, aged 54, of Fir Tree Avenue, Tile Hill , was jailed for two years and three months at Warwick Crown Court on June 28. Police...

Nashville judges are preparing for the first of Metro's civil marijuana citations to hit their courtrooms, though it remains unclear how many that might be. Last month the Metro Council approved a new law making possession of a half-ounce of marijuana or less a civil, instead of criminal...

Eugene city officials would put revenue from a proposed local sales tax on recreational marijuana toward social services, the new community court and parks security, the City Council decided Monday. City voters will decide on the 3 percent tax, estimated to bring in $200,000 to $600,000...

Little Rock, Ark. - A retired judge appointed to review petitions for a medical marijuana initiative found more than enough signatures that officials approved for the proposal were valid, despite efforts by opponents to disqualify it from the November ballot. Retired Judge John Robbins says...

Little Rock, Ark. - A retired judge appointed to review petitions for a medical marijuana initiative found more than enough signatures that officials approved for the proposal were valid, despite efforts by opponents to disqualify it from the November ballot. Retired Judge John Robbins says...

Little Rock - The Arkansas Supreme Court says it won't reconsider its decision rejecting an attempt to block votes on a proposal to legalize medical marijuana. Justices Tuesday denied a petition for rehearing filed by opponents of the proposed initiated act that would allow patients with...

Little Rock - The Arkansas Supreme Court says it won't reconsider its decision rejecting an attempt to block votes on a proposal to legalize medical marijuana. Justices Tuesday denied a petition for rehearing filed by opponents of the proposed initiated act that would allow patients with...

Palmer - Superior Court Judge David Zwink denied expedited proceedings Monday and stayed consideration of two marijuana lawsuits filed in early September against the Matanuska-Susitna Borough by marijuana business owners. The plaintiffs oppose a citizen-driven proposition on the ballot that asks...