Timely post this weekend on the drive to gather signatures to qualify a medical marijuana initiative for the November ballot.

A spokesman for the campaign says Arkansans for Compassionate Care has obtained the 62,000-plus signatures necessary to make the ballot. The process continues through the July 6 deadline and after because some signatures will undoubtedly be ruled invalid.

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The group hopes to hit double the necessary count in the extended period that is granted petition campaign that meet the signature minimum by the deadline.

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