A second ballot question committee opposed to a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana has filed a request with the Arkansas Supreme Court to intervene in the case that will determine whether the amendment remains on the November ballot.
Safe and Secure Communities filed its motion Sunday, stating in court documents that the committee was created to “educate the public about the consequences of legalizing marijuana for personal use, and advocate for the defeat of an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution allowing the regulated sale of adult-use cannabis in the state.”
The respondent-intervenor for the committee is Michael McCauley, who is listed as treasurer of the organization.
The largest donation received by Safe and Secure Communities was $250,000 from Ronald Cameron, CEO of Mountaire Corporation.
No decision had been made as of Tuesday regarding whether the state Supreme Court will grant the request to intervene. Last week it granted a request by the Save Arkansas from Epidemic committee, which stated it seeks protect the interests and rights of Arkansans who oppose legalizing recreational marijuana.
That request was filed by David Burnett in his capacity as chairman of Save Arkansas from Epidemic and AJ Kelly, a lawyer from Little Rock.
Officials for Responsible Growth Arkansas filed a response last week to the initial motion to intervene, saying it came too late in the expedited proceeding without explanation, poses prejudice to…
