Bill Paschall

As Arkansas prepares for the November elections, the debate over medical marijuana continues to be a flashpoint. A conservative nonprofit in Little Rock is rallying opposition to a proposed measure that would reform the state's medical marijuana program, with claims that it could attract...

In a disappointing turn for proponents of expanded medical marijuana access, Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston announced Monday that the initiative, known as Issue 3, failed to meet the threshold of the required signatures to be placed on the November ballot. The petition, submitted by...

Supporters of an amendment to expand Arkansas’s medical cannabis laws have submitted over 150,000 voter signatures, aiming to ensure the proposal appears on the November ballot. The group, Arkansans for Patient Access (APA) announced Friday the submission of 38,933 additional signatures,...