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Marijuana Group Needs To Regroup

Members of a group trying to legalize medical marijuana in Wyoming have set up a political action committee and will buy advertising in an effort to get enough signatures to place the issue on the ballot. 

The former director of the National Organization for the Reform of Medical Marijuana stepped down last week and spokeswoman Amber Sparks said the group is trying to move forward. They need to collect about 20 thousand signatures of registered voters by February, but Sparks says she remains optimistic. But they do need to overcome negative attitudes about marijuana.

“People have been raised up thinking it’s a bad thing and once they understand that there’s medical avenues and different delivery systems, and that it is about sick people and compassionate access, I think it can be dealt with,” said Sparks.

If they can get enough signatures, voters would decide the issue in November. 

Bob Beck retired from Wyoming Public Media after serving as News Director of Wyoming Public Radio for 34 years. During his time as News Director WPR has won over 100 national, regional and state news awards.
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