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What Happened in Weed Last Week: Sept. 30

What Happened in Weed Last Week: Sept. 30

It was a relatively quiet week in weed last week. That is, for just about everyone and everywhere except Arkansas.

A ton went down in weed in the Razorback State last week. Get caught up on what went down there and elsewhere.

Monday, September 30

Tuesday, October 1

  • In response to the previous day’s ruling on medical cannabis and the November ballot, the group Arkansas for Patient Access sued the state.   
  • A Rapid City, South Dakota dispensary challenged the state’s decision to charge additional fees for a medical marijuana license after another business forfeited theirs.
  • NORML filed its notice of intent to participate in the DEA’s December 2 rescheduling hearing. 

Wednesday, October 2

  • Trulieve filed a defamation suit, alleging the Florida Republican Party of intentionally launching a voter deception campaign.
  • The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that driving while having cannabis in a person’s system did not mean they were actively driving under the influence, nor did it warrant a suspended license. 
  • A 30-year-old man faces court in New South Wales, Australia, after police found over 44 kilograms (~97lbs) of cannabis in his car’s trunk following an accident with a kangaroo.

Thursday, October 3

Friday, October 4

  • In the latest from Arkansas, Attorney General Tim Griffin confirmed there were enough signatures for a medical marijuana ballot initiative, pending court approval of the petition process.

Did we miss any news this week? Let us know so we can keep an eye out for more like it soon. 

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  • Andrew Ward is the managing editor at Cannabis & Tech Today, author, freelance copywriter and brand strategist.



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