Medical marijuana delay fails

(AP) -A proposal to delay implementation of medical marijuana in Arkansas until the federal government legalizes marijuana use, which was offered by a lawmaker who isn’t a member of the committee, failed for lack of a motion. Local Senator Scott Flippo says although he didn’t support medical marijuana in the beginning, he didn’t support the delay either.

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An Arkansas Senate committee has advanced bills to change the medical marijuana law approved by voters in November by banning smoking medical marijuana and the selling of food or drinks containing the drug.
Flippo says he supported the initial delay of some marijuana bills because he felt the Legislature should make responsible decisions.

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The Committee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor on Wednesday endorsed and sent to the full Senate bills banning the smoking, eating or drinking of marijuana, but allowing a patient or designated caregiver to incorporate marijuana into food or drink for medicinal use.
The Arkansas Department of Health has set a meeting March 10th in Little Rock for public comment regarding the implementation of medical marijuana regulations.
The Medical Marijuana Commission and the Alcoholic Beverage Control
will also hold a public meeting in Little Rock on March 31st.

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