Arkansas 2001 Legislative Hearings

Medical Pot Petition Appears to Have Fallen Short  -Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (AR) - September 3, 2004

30,000 Names Added to Put Plan on Ballot -Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (AR) - August 26,  2004
 

Alliance Stepping Up Efforts for Medical Marijuana Vote - Source: Northwest Arkansas Times (Fayetteville, AR) - July 28, 2004

Petition on 'Pot' Falls Short of Names - Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (AR)- July 28, 2004

List for Medical Pot Lacks Signees - Source: Commercial Appeal (TN) - July 28, 2004

AR Statewide Initiatives- update - Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (AR) -  July 17, 2004

Group Aims to Put Marijuana on Ballot - Source: Benton County Daily Record (AR)

- Jul 16, 2004

Campaign to Legalize Medical 'Pot' Not Over - Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (AR) July 13, 2004

Ballot Drive for 'Pot' RX in Arkansas Loses its Legs-Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (AR) - July 10, 2004-

Medical Marijuana Drive Not Discontinued for 2004 - July 12, 2004

67,000 Sign on to 'Pot' Initiatives Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (AR)- July 03, 2004

Man Fights Marijuana Arrest - Source: Morning News, The (Springdale, AR)- June 21, 2004
 

'Pot' Act In Works for Ballot -Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (AR)  June 05, 2004

Status Report: Where Things Stand - The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Campaign Status Report - July 24, 2003

Audiences statewide hear medical marijuana video/discussion -  Statewide medical marijuana public information campaign in full swing - July 24, 2003

Vermont Senate passes Medical Marijuana bill - March 13, 2003

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Bill Rejected - Source: Baxter Bulletin, The (AR)- March 12, 2003

Jocelyn Elders testimony at Arkansas Legislative hearing on Medical marijuana  - March 10, 2003

Marijuana Patients Tell All in Hopes of Favorable Legislation - March 1, 2003

Modified ad will run after compromise is reached with Democrat-Gazette - January 16, 2003

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette exercises power by refusing to run ad - January 15, 2003  

Navy vet, Conway resident forced to leave Arkansas for state where medical marijuana is legal -Dec 19, 2002

Medical Marijuana Benefit Slated for Favored LR Nightspot -December 10, 2002

Audiences statewide hear medical marijuana video/discussion - November 14, 2002

 Benefit performance 10/17 at Chester's Place, Fayetteville - October 2002

This ad ran in the August 2002 issue of Active Years - October 9, 2002

Archaeologists unraveling ancient Mideast drug trade - August 2002

Supreme Court Ruling Has "No Effect" on Arkansas Med-MJ Campaign -  July 31, 2002

Natural High Extinguishes Bad Memories in Brain - July 2002

Springfest 2002 in Fayetteville - April 2002

Medical marijuana bill introduced by State Senator John Riggs IV of Little Rock  - April 2002

"Stand Up! A Celebration" brings wonderful success - December 7, 2001

Poll Results Helps Campaign - October 26, 2001

Drug Policy activists gear-up against new DEA rule - October 15, 2001

ARDPArk sponsors booth at Arkansas State Fair - October 10, 2001

Act Now To Change Federal Drug Policy - July 17, 2001

Supreme Court Ruling Has "No Effect" on Arkansas Med-MJ Campaign - July 17, 2001

"Breaking News" follow-up on "War On Drugs" conference held in New Mexico.  - July 17, 2001

ArkNORML News - July 14, 2001

"Breaking News" related to the Supreme Court decision in the Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative case. - June 11, 2001

Marijuana Meeting in Mountain Home - June 10, 2001

Soul Ball performance to benefit Med-MJ cause - June 5, 2001

Nevada takes aggressive action to legalize Med-MJ - June 4, 2001

Tired but inspired: Activists return from conference - June 4, 2001

Doctor Looking Forward to Ft. Smith Meeting - May 22, 2001

Information Meeting to be held in Ft. Smith - May 19, 2001

ARDPArk to Exhibit at Event in Clinton - May 16, 2001

"Breaking News" related to The Supreme Court defense brief in the Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative case,  - May 15, 2001

The Supreme Court's word on medical marijuana today is creating a media storm. This is a superb time for each of us to act!  - May 15, 2001

Press releases related to the 2001 Supreme Court ruling on medical marijuana - May 2001

"We want to win." - May 7, 2001

Working Meeting Set for May 5 - April 29, 2001

Will Foster Freed From 93-year "Medical Marijuana" Jail Sentence - April 26, 2001

Springfest Success - April 23, 2001

"Breaking News" related to House Bill HB 1303 - February 24, 2001

Proposed Medical Marijuana Legislation Gains Endorsement - January 2001

Arkansans Claim Marijuana is Powerful Medicine - Source: NWA Times - February 13, 2000

House Bill HB1303, modeled after the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act, was introduced to the Arkansas Legislature by State Representative Jim Lendall. To check the legislative status of the bill, click here. 

The bill was heard by the House Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR. For a list of committee members and their contact info click here. To download the bill in PDF format, click here. 

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