INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS State by State INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS WA VT NH MT OR ID WY NV UT CA CO KS MO KY NC TN AZ NM TX OK AR MS LA FL AK AL GA SC NE IA OH IL IN WV VA DE MD DC SD ND MN MA WI MI PA NJ NY RI CT ME HI ■ Medical ■ Recreational Note: This map does not include states that have legalized only CBD-based oils. ©2022 MJBizDaily, a division of Emerald X. All rights reserved. Data is current as of Aug. 3, 2022. State News Arkansas An election board panel rejected a recreational marijuana petition just days after state election officials said backers had collected enough signatures to qualify the initiative for the November ballot. The Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners unanimously voted against certifying the petition on the grounds that the measure doesn't specify THC limits for edibles. Responsible Growth Arkansas, proponents of the referendum, appealed the case to the state Supreme Court to get the measure on the ballot. The referendum calls for adult-use sales to begin by March 8, 2023, using existing medical cannabis providers. An additional 40 store licenses would be issued through a lottery. mjbizdaily.com | September 2022 23http://www.mjbizdaily.com