LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he's open to looking at an effort to legalize a limited form of marijuana for patients if two medical marijuana proposals fail in next month's election.
But the Republican governor said he has questions about how the alternate proposal would comply with federal law.
Hutchinson told reporters Tuesday he's neutral on legislation Rep. Dan Douglas said he'll introduce next year if voters reject the competing medical marijuana proposals. Douglas' proposal would legalize marijuana that is low in tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC, which produces the euphoric state for users, but is high in cannabidiol, or CBD, for patients with certain conditions. CBD is a marijuana compound that has been used to treat seizures.
Hutchinson has been an outspoken opponent of the medical marijuana initiatives.
Read Wednesday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.
Lawmakers who oppose ballot proposals legalizing use of medical marijuana
Speaker Jeremy Gillam
Rep. Andy Davis
Rep. Bob Ballinger
Rep. Brandt Smith
Rep. Brent Talley
Rep. Bruce Cozart
Rep. Charlene Fite
Rep. Charles Armstrong
Rep. Charlie Collins
Rep. Charlotte Vining Douglas
Rep. Dan Douglas
Rep. Dan Sullivan
Rep. Dave Wallace
Rep. David Branscum
Rep. David Meeks
Rep. Deborah Ferguson
Rep. Donnie Copeland
Rep. Douglas House
Rep. Gary Deffenbaugh
Rep. Grant Hodges
Rep. James Ratliff
Rep. James Sturch
Rep. Jana Della Rosa
Rep. Jim Dotson
Rep. Joe Farrer
Rep. Joe Jett
Rep. John Baine
Rep. John Payton
Rep. Josh Miller
Rep. Julie Mayberry
Rep. Justin Gonzales
Rep. Justin Harris
Rep. Karilyn Brown
Rep. Ken Bragg
Rep. Kim Hammer
Rep. Kim Hendren
Rep. Lance Eads
Rep. Lane Jean
Rep. Lanny Fite
Rep. Laurie Rushing
Rep. Les Eaves
Rep. Marcus Richmond
Rep. Mark Lowery
Rep. Mary Bentley
Rep. Michelle Gray
Rep. Mickey Gates
Rep. Monte Hodges
Rep. Nate Bell
Rep. Nelda Speaks
Rep. Prissy Hickerson
Rep. Rebecca Petty
Rep. Richard Womack
Rep. Robin Lundstrum
Rep. Ron McNair
Rep. Stephen Meeks
Rep. Steve Magie, M.D.
Rep. Tim Lemons
Rep. Trevor Drown
Senator Alan Clark
Senator Bart Hester
Senator Blake Johnson
Senator Bruce Maloch
Senator Cecile Bledsoe
Senator David Burnett
Senator David Sanders
Senator Eddie Cheatham
Senator Eddie Joe Williams
Senator Gary Stubblefield
Senator Greg Standridge
Senator Jake Files
Senator Jane English
Senator Jason Rapert
Senator Jeremy Hutchinson
Senator Jim Hendren
Senator Jimmy Hickey
Senator John Cooper
Senate President Pro Tempore Jonathan Dismang
Senator Larry Teague
Senator Linda Collins-Smith
Senator Missy Irvin
Senator Ron Caldwell
Senator Scott Flippo
Senator Terry Rice
Senator Uvalde Lindsey