Pubdate: Wed, 24 Feb 2016
Source: Sentinel-Record, The (AR)
Copyright: 2016 The Associated Press
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ARKANSAS AG AGAIN REJECTS MARIJUANA PROPOSAL

LITTLE ROCK (AP) - Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has 
again rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize 
marijuana in Arkansas.

The proposal by Mary Berry of Summit seeks to legalize the 
cultivation, production, sale, possession and use of the cannabis 
plant and all products produced by the cannabis plant, including marijuana.

Rutledge said in her rejection letter Tuesday that there are 
ambiguities in the text of the proposal and that a number of 
additions or changes are necessary.

This is the sixth time the attorney general has rejected the proposal 
because of ambiguities.

Rutledge has approved a separate proposal to legalize medical 
marijuana in Arkansas submitted by Little Rock attorney David Couch. 
Supporters of that proposal need nearly 85,000 signatures from 
registered voters to put it on the ballot this fall.
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