Katelyn Baker
Well-Known Member
Little Rock - A decision by Arkansas' voters to let residents with certain medical conditions obtain marijuana to ease their symptoms was an overwhelming choice as the state's top news story of 2016, according to balloting by Associated Press journalists and the news organization's members.
Arkansas became the first Bible Belt state to approve medical marijuana, and a state panel is already at work developing a distribution network. The expansion of Arkansas' Medicaid system was selected second and the state's failed attempt to jump-start its execution process was third.
Medical marijuana
After nearly doing so in 2012, Arkansas voters in 2016 approved the use of medical marijuana despite opposition from the state's political leaders and many health officials.
Arkansas will establish a registry for patients, and a panel is already establishing rules for a cultivation and distribution network. Conditions covered under the constitutional amendment include Crohn's disease, cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Medical Marijuana Was Arkansas' Top News Story In 2016
Author: Kelly P. Kissel
Contact: The Baxter Bulletin
Photo Credit: Beth Schlanker
Website: The Baxter Bulletin
Arkansas became the first Bible Belt state to approve medical marijuana, and a state panel is already at work developing a distribution network. The expansion of Arkansas' Medicaid system was selected second and the state's failed attempt to jump-start its execution process was third.
Medical marijuana
After nearly doing so in 2012, Arkansas voters in 2016 approved the use of medical marijuana despite opposition from the state's political leaders and many health officials.
Arkansas will establish a registry for patients, and a panel is already establishing rules for a cultivation and distribution network. Conditions covered under the constitutional amendment include Crohn's disease, cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Medical Marijuana Was Arkansas' Top News Story In 2016
Author: Kelly P. Kissel
Contact: The Baxter Bulletin
Photo Credit: Beth Schlanker
Website: The Baxter Bulletin
