LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/KARK) – A measure looking to further open medical marijuana access in Arkansas looks to be off the November ballot.
According to content partner KARK, officials with Secretary of State John Thurston’s office sent a notice to Arkansans for Patient Access on Monday, Sept. 30, stating the qualified signatures submitted during the extra “curing” period following the original deadline were not enough to place the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment on the ballot.
The letter stated that 10,521 of the new submissions were deemed valid and would be combined with the earlier total. However, the letter continued, saying the combined amount would only be 88,040, falling below the threshold set for the November ballot of 90,704.
Arkansans for Patient Access said they would continue to pursue legal action against Thurston’s office regarding the decision.
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