 After collecting more than enough valid signatures to put adult use legalization on the the ballot in Arkansas, the State Board of Election Commissioners dismissed the proposal on the grounds that the ballot title was not being clear enough regarding the impacts of THC levels in cannabis edibles.
Several hours before the initiative was rejected, the Governor, Asa Hutchinson, encouraged “stand[ing] firm” against legalization efforts, saying “Marijuana is a harmful drug.” The group behind the ballot initiative, Responsible Growth Arkansas, has now filed an appeal with the state’s Supreme Court to overturn that decision, and put the issue back on the November ballot. The complaint says that the State Board of Election Commissioners’ are “thwarting of the will of the people and their right to adopt laws by initiative.” They also assert that the Board has “attacked [the] heart” “of our democratic institutions” with this rejection, and that it is unconstitutional. The group claims that the title is clear and enough details wer provided for a fair understanding, and so they asked the Court to deny the dismissal. They also request a preliminary injunction allowing the amendment to appear on the ballot because as they say, “it is unlikely that the Court will decide this action before the August 25 deadline for certification for the Amendment to appear on the November 2022 ballot.” Comments are closed.
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