Arkansas voters to expand medical marijuana program in 2024 election
Updated: October 21, 2024 12:17 PM CDT
2024 General Election Voter Guide | Ballot No. 1 (Lottery Scholarships) | Ballot No. 2 (Casino Licenses) | Ballot No. 3 (Medical Marijuana) | U.S. House | State Senate | State House | Local Races and Issue In November 2024, Arkansans will see Issue 3 on their ballots. The bill was written to protect constitutional amendments and expand parts of the state's medical marijuana program. Click this link to read the full text of the issues on the ballot. The issue will appear on the ballot, but your vote will not be counted. The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Oct. 21 that the common name and ballot title are misleading. If passed, Amendment 3 would add the following to Article 5 of the Arkansas Constitution: “Unless expressly authorized by a constitutional amendment, no constitutional amendment shall be amended or repealed unless approved by a vote of the people pursuant to this Constitution.” Medical Cannabis In 2016, voters in Arkansas approved a medical cannabis program. Approved. The amendments would expand the program and allow more medical professionals to certify medical marijuana patients. It will also be possible to authenticate marijuana cards through telemedicine appointments. The proposed amendments would extend the expiry date of patient cards from one year to three years and eliminate the need for annual medical certificates and card fees, thereby reducing costs for patients. It is legal for patients to grow and process their own marijuana (up to 1 ounce).
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2024 General Election Voter Guide | Ballot No. 1 (Lottery Scholarships) | Ballot No. 2 (Casino Licenses) | Ballot No. 3 (Medical Marijuana) | U.S. House | State Senate | State House | Local Races and problem
In November 2024, Arkansans will have Issue 3 on the ballot. The bill was written to protect constitutional amendments and expand parts of the state's medical marijuana program. Click this link to read the full ballot question.
The issue will appear on the ballot, but your vote will not be counted.
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled on October 21 that the common name and ballot title were misleading.
constitutional amendment
If passed, Issue 3 would add the following to Article 5 of the Arkansas Constitution:
“No constitutional amendment shall be amended or repealed unless such constitutional amendment is expressly authorized and approved by a vote of the people under this Constitution.''
medical cannabis
In 2016, voters in Arkansas approved a medical marijuana program. This amendment would expand that program.
The amendments will allow more medical professionals to certify medical cannabis for patients. It will also be possible to authenticate marijuana cards through telemedicine appointments.
This amendment extends patient card validity from one to three years and eliminates annual medical certification and card fees, reducing costs for patients.
It would also be legal for patients to grow and process up to one ounce of their own marijuana.
