Medical marijuana was legalized in Arkansas back in 2016.

But Boone County was one of 36 counties where the majority of voters did not vote in favor of legalizing the drug.

Mike Bishop, the co-founder of An American Speaks and a Boone County resident, said, ​"If you break down county by county, the residents of Boone County said by a pretty good margin that no, they weren't in favor of having them in our county."

Fifty-three percent of voters in Arkansas approved the amendment to legalize medical marijuana in 2016, and it passed.

"Allowing medical marijuana farms and dispensaries to be operated in the state," Bishop said.

But 55 percent of Boone County voters voted against the medical marijuana amendment in 2016.

"What we're trying to do is give the Boone County residents a voice that they can get this back on the ballot, so they can decide in November whether they want to continue and allow these or opt out of the marijuana amendment," Bishop said.

In order to do that the group, An American Speaks, needs to get about 2,200 petition signatures from Boone County voters by mid-August. Bishop said people in other counties are looking into it as well.

Jackie Maddox, who lives in Harrison, said, "I believe we should vote on it again. I think that Boone County should have an opinion."

The subject is a controversial one, with some saying they think the county should have its own vote, but with differing views on medical marijuana.

Dakota Denny, who lives in Boone County, said, "I feel like drugs themselves, no we don't need drugs in any county, in any part of our country."

Maddox said, "I don't believe in recreational marijuana, but I do believe in medical marijuana"

But others said they think the county should go along with the state's overall decision on the medical marijuana amendment.

The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission has already awarded licenses to cultivation centers in the state, but none in Boone County.

And now they are reviewing medical marijuana dispensaries.

Wanda French, who lives in Boone County, said, "As long as there's other dispensaries that we can still access, I can live with that. Boone County has been behind on so many things to my knowledge, so I think it will happen eventually.".

Boone County residents can go to Real Ministries at 111 South Spring Street in Harrison on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to sign the petition. Or, if you can't make it and are interested, you can call (501) 725-0219