Jacob Redmond
Well-Known Member
After failing to collect enough signatures to be on the ballot in 2014, Arkansans for Compassionate Care is rallying to raise support for medical marijuana to make the 2016 ballot. This weekend that group made an appearance at the Capitol and Riverfest to get signatures and make a change for our veterans.
"Hundreds, hundreds more, hundreds more. Its not the cancer, its to take care of what the cancer did," Robert Reed said showing the crowd a bag of the medicine his wife takes.
The veteran says it all could be replaced by just one prescription - medical cannabis. The problem is that's not possible in Arkansas.
"Today our veterans are being held are prisoners of war to our government," Reed said to the crowd at the Capitol Saturday morning. Reed, along with other veterans and supporters said they are hoping to get signatures for natural medicine in the Natural State.
"How can you vote against something that can potentially help our veterans?" Melissa Fults asked.
"The veterans here in Arkansas are not receiving the same kind of care as those veterans in jurisdiction where medical cannabis is allowed," Blake Crawford said.
Both Fults and Crawford are with Arkansans for Compassionate Care and said we need get our elected officials on board for the sake of our veterans.
"These people are suffering enough and they need the option of cannabis instead of mind-altering drugs that increase the risk of suicide," Fults said.
"Cannabis is a viable medicine. Its far, far less harmful than many of the medicines that Arkansans are being prescribed on a daily basis," Crawford said.
So far, 25,000 people have signed in support, and they'll need around 70,000 signatures to be put back on the ballot. Last year our partners, Talk Business, polled Arkansans, and 45% said yes, 45.5% said no, and 9.5% said they didn't know.
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"Hundreds, hundreds more, hundreds more. Its not the cancer, its to take care of what the cancer did," Robert Reed said showing the crowd a bag of the medicine his wife takes.
The veteran says it all could be replaced by just one prescription - medical cannabis. The problem is that's not possible in Arkansas.
"Today our veterans are being held are prisoners of war to our government," Reed said to the crowd at the Capitol Saturday morning. Reed, along with other veterans and supporters said they are hoping to get signatures for natural medicine in the Natural State.
"How can you vote against something that can potentially help our veterans?" Melissa Fults asked.
"The veterans here in Arkansas are not receiving the same kind of care as those veterans in jurisdiction where medical cannabis is allowed," Blake Crawford said.
Both Fults and Crawford are with Arkansans for Compassionate Care and said we need get our elected officials on board for the sake of our veterans.
"These people are suffering enough and they need the option of cannabis instead of mind-altering drugs that increase the risk of suicide," Fults said.
"Cannabis is a viable medicine. Its far, far less harmful than many of the medicines that Arkansans are being prescribed on a daily basis," Crawford said.
So far, 25,000 people have signed in support, and they'll need around 70,000 signatures to be put back on the ballot. Last year our partners, Talk Business, polled Arkansans, and 45% said yes, 45.5% said no, and 9.5% said they didn't know.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Arkansans rally at Riverfest for medical marijuana - KATV - Breaking News, Weather and Razorback Sports
Author: Stacey Spivey
Contact: About Us - KATV - Breaking News, Weather and Razorback Sports
Photo Credit: None Found
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