Dueling Medical Marijuana Proposals Could Sabotage Legalization in Arkansas

Arkansas voters may have to choose between two separate ballot measures in the upcoming November election when trying to determine whether The Land of Opportunity should join the ranks of 25 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing medical marijuana.

Some of the latest reports indicate that the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment (AMMA), which is fronted by Little Rock attorney David Couch, and the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act (AMCA), a movement supported by Arkansans for Compassionate Care, could possibly face off in the polls later this fall – putting the voting public in a position of trying to make a decision over which proposal to give their support.

Although the AMMA still needs to be certified by Secretary of State Mark Martin’s office before it is officially permitted to advance to the ballot, Couch recently told Arkansas Online that he feels “confident” that his...

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