Supporters of medical marijuana in Arkansas have filed a lawsuit against the state after officials decided that their proposed measure would not qualify for the ballot. The lawsuit was filed by the Arkansas True Grass campaign, who were seeking to have the measure allow patients to grow their own cannabis plants for medical use.
The Arkansas True Grass campaign had gathered over 45,000 signatures in support of the measure, which was well above the required threshold of 89,151 signatures to qualify for the ballot. However, state officials deemed that many of the signatures were invalid due to technicalities such as incorrect addresses or names.
The campaign argues that these technicalities should not disqualify signatures and that the state’s decision is a violation of their constitutional rights. They believe that patients should have the right to grow their own medicine and that the state is depriving them of this right.
The lawsuit seeks to have the measure included on the ballot for the next election, which is scheduled for November. Supporters of the campaign are hopeful that the court will rule in their favor and allow Arkansas voters to have a say on the issue.
The decision to disqualify the measure has been met with disappointment and frustration from medical marijuana advocates in the state. They believe that patients should have access to all forms of medical marijuana, including the ability to grow their own plants.
Overall, the lawsuit highlights the ongoing debate surrounding medical marijuana in Arkansas and the challenges that supporters face in trying to bring about change in the state’s cannabis laws.
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