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The '''Arkansas Marijuana Legalization Initiative''' {{Greener | start =11/3/2020 9:30pm MST | before = is|after = was}} not on the [[Arkansas 2020 ballot measures|ballot]] in [[Arkansas]] as an {{icafull}} on [[Arkansas 2020 ballot measures|November 3, 2020]].
The '''Arkansas Marijuana Legalization Initiative''' {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>| start =11/3/2020 9:30pm MST | before = is|after = was}} not on the [[Arkansas 2020 ballot measures|ballot]] in [[Arkansas]] as an {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} on [[Arkansas 2020 ballot measures|November 3, 2020]].


==Measure design==
==Measure design==
This measure would have legalized marijuana use for residents 21 years of age and older.<ref name=Text>[https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/Arkansas_Adult_Use_of_Cannabis_Amendment.pdf ''Arkansas Secretary of State'', "Arkansas Adult Use Cannabis Amendment," accessed July 11, 2019]</ref>
This measure would have legalized marijuana use for residents 21 years of age and older.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>


==Text of measure==
==Text of measure==
===Popular name===
===Popular name===
The popular name for this initiative is below:<ref name=Text/>
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==Sponsors==
==Sponsors==
This initiative was sponsored by Arkansans for Cannabis Reform.<ref name=uaex>[https://www.uaex.edu/business-communities/voter-education/state-ballot-issues.aspx ''University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service'', "State Ballot Issues in Arkansas," accessed June 4, 2020]</ref>
This initiative was sponsored by Arkansans for Cannabis Reform.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>


==Path to the ballot==
==Path to the ballot==
::''See also: [[Laws governing the initiative process in Arkansas]]''
::''See also: [[Laws governing the initiative process in Arkansas]]''
===The state process===
===The state process===
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===Details about this initiative===
===Details about this initiative===
*Melissa Fults, executive director of the Drug Policy Education Group, filed this initiative. Arkansans for Cannabis Reform is sponsoring the measure.<ref name=SoS>[https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/initiatives-and-referenda/ ''Arkansas Secretary of State'', "Initiatives and referenda," accessed July 11, 2019]</ref>
*Melissa Fults, executive director of the Drug Policy Education Group, filed this initiative. Arkansans for Cannabis Reform is sponsoring the measure.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>
*Sponsors announced on June 27, 2020, that the measure would not appear on the ballot. Drug Policy Education Group - Arkansas wrote, "There are several factors that played a role in our inability to collect a sufficient number of signatures. The biggest factor being COVID, but also a lack of funding and a lack of volunteer participation."<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/ardpeg/posts/3614930908522362 ''Drug Policy Education Group - Arkansas on Facebook'', "June 27, 2020 9:24 PM Facebook post," accessed July 6, 2020]</ref>
*Sponsors announced on June 27, 2020, that the measure would not appear on the ballot. Drug Policy Education Group - Arkansas wrote, "There are several factors that played a role in our inability to collect a sufficient number of signatures. The biggest factor being COVID, but also a lack of funding and a lack of volunteer participation."<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/Arkansas_Adult_Use_of_Cannabis_Amendment.pdf Full text]
* [https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/Arkansas_Adult_Use_of_Cannabis_Amendment.pdf Full text]
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===Support===
===Support===
*[https://arkansansforcannabisreform.com/ Arkansans for Cannabis Reform campaign website]
*[https://arkansansforcannabisreform.com/ Arkansans for Cannabis Reform campaign website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/ardpeg/ Arkansans for Cannabis Reform Facebook page]
*[https://www.facebook.com/ardpeg/ Arkansans for Cannabis Reform Facebook page]
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===Opposition===
===Opposition===
''Submit links to [mailto:editor@ballotpedia.org editor@ballotpedia.org].''
''Submit links to [mailto:editor@ballotpedia.org editor@ballotpedia.org].''
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==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==
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Revision as of 19:26, 21 April 2023

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The Arkansas Marijuana Legalization Initiative {{Expansion depth limit exceeded| start =11/3/2020 9:30pm MST | before = is|after = was}} not on the ballot in Arkansas as an {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} on November 3, 2020.

Measure design

This measure would have legalized marijuana use for residents 21 years of age and older.Expansion depth limit exceeded

Text of measure

Popular name

The popular name for this initiative is below:Expansion depth limit exceeded {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Arkansas Adult Use Cannabis Amendment}}


Full text

The full text of the measure is available here.

Sponsors

This initiative was sponsored by Arkansans for Cannabis Reform.Expansion depth limit exceeded

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in Arkansas

The state process

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Details about this initiative

  • Melissa Fults, executive director of the Drug Policy Education Group, filed this initiative. Arkansans for Cannabis Reform is sponsoring the measure.Expansion depth limit exceeded
  • Sponsors announced on June 27, 2020, that the measure would not appear on the ballot. Drug Policy Education Group - Arkansas wrote, "There are several factors that played a role in our inability to collect a sufficient number of signatures. The biggest factor being COVID, but also a lack of funding and a lack of volunteer participation."Expansion depth limit exceeded

See also

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External links

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Support

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Opposition

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Footnotes

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