Arkansas still idling

The medical marijuana amendment was voted in by the voters of Arkansas on Nov. 8, 2016. It is now almost two years and we are no closer than we were then.

Opponents of the amendment vowed to fight the will of the people of Arkansas at every opportunity; so far they have succeeded. How can our representatives—people we elected— obstruct the will of Arkansas voters? Canada recently passed recreational use of marijuana. It has had legal medical marijuana since 2001. Recreational use becomes effective in October of this year.

A whole country can vote on and enact in four months; Arkansas can’t even select growers in less than two years.

It is obvious that Arkansas legislators feel that they know more than the voters of Arkansas, that they wish to allow black-market suppliers to flourish (kickbacks?), and they do not care for their voters who could benefit from medical marijuana.

FRANK WELBORN Hot Springs Village