Court ruling casts uncertainty on Arkansas’ medical marijuana program

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 1,205

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Emily Williams struggled to find medication that alleviated chemotherapy side effects like nausea and loss of appetite following her 2010 cancer diagnosis. Eventually, she tried marijuana and it provided relief.

“I was just grateful,” she said. “I just felt grateful.”

The experience prompted the Fayetteville retiree to advocate for a citizen-led constitutional amendment voters approved in 2016 to create Arkansas’ medical marijuana program.

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