Katelyn Baker
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The Arkansas Supreme Court denied a rehearing for Issue 7 on Thursday (Nov. 3).
In their petition, Arkansans for Compassionate Care argues the Supreme Court's strict interpretation of a law the legislature passed in 2013 that requires measure sponsors to file certain information regarding paid canvassers infringes on the rights of the people to initiate laws unless they are well-financed to meet the unwise and unreasonable requirements of the law.
A lawsuit says some Arkansas voters who backed a medical marijuana proposal disqualified from the ballot should be allowed a second chance to vote on a competing proposal. "If this decision stands, there may be no future grassroots efforts simply because of lack of money".
"We are filing for a rehearing today because we believe sick and dying patients in Arkansas deserve to have an option to vote for a medical cannabis program that was designed for protecting patients", said Melissa Fults, Director, Arkansans for Compassionate Care, "The AMCA is patterned from a model similar to those already active within 25 other states; therefore, we are confident this will be a viable, flourishing program for communities in our state". The court's ruling leaves a competing medical marijuana proposal as the only valid one on the ballot.
The timing of the court's decision last week drew criticism from both supporters and opponents of the medical marijuana proposal. More than 262,000 voters have cast a ballot early, the secretary of state's office said Monday.
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Full Article: Attorney Asks Arkansas Court To Not Rehear Medical Pot Case
Author: Amleto Mirto
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In their petition, Arkansans for Compassionate Care argues the Supreme Court's strict interpretation of a law the legislature passed in 2013 that requires measure sponsors to file certain information regarding paid canvassers infringes on the rights of the people to initiate laws unless they are well-financed to meet the unwise and unreasonable requirements of the law.
A lawsuit says some Arkansas voters who backed a medical marijuana proposal disqualified from the ballot should be allowed a second chance to vote on a competing proposal. "If this decision stands, there may be no future grassroots efforts simply because of lack of money".
"We are filing for a rehearing today because we believe sick and dying patients in Arkansas deserve to have an option to vote for a medical cannabis program that was designed for protecting patients", said Melissa Fults, Director, Arkansans for Compassionate Care, "The AMCA is patterned from a model similar to those already active within 25 other states; therefore, we are confident this will be a viable, flourishing program for communities in our state". The court's ruling leaves a competing medical marijuana proposal as the only valid one on the ballot.
The timing of the court's decision last week drew criticism from both supporters and opponents of the medical marijuana proposal. More than 262,000 voters have cast a ballot early, the secretary of state's office said Monday.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Attorney Asks Arkansas Court To Not Rehear Medical Pot Case
Author: Amleto Mirto
Contact: info@larampadinapoli.com
Photo Credit: None Found
Website: La Rampa di Napoli
