How a federal reclassification of cannabis could affect Arkansas.
Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association
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Medical marijuana group submits revised amendment to AG
Attorney General Tim Griffin rejected the group’s first submission last month.
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Amendment to expand medical marijuana program filed with AG
The amendment would extend patient cards to three years, eliminate fees on patient cards and allow patients to grow up to seven plants. Marijuana advocates Melissa Fults and David Couch said today they support the measure.
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Arkansas medical marijuana sales surpass $1 billion since 2019
Arkansas medical marijuana patients are spending about $772,000 a day at the state’s dispensaries, according to Scott Hardin of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
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State can’t appeal marijuana ruling, at least not yet, lawyers say
Circuit Judge Chip Welch struck down 27 legislative changes to the state medical marijuana amendment last week. State Attorney General Tim Griffin quickly announced plans to appeal, but two lawyers say the ruling isn’t yet appealable.
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Judge strikes down 27 legislative amendments to medical marijuana law
The ruling has wide-ranging implications, including ditching a ban on pre-rolls, but don’t expect changes until more legal wrangling plays out.
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Bill would legalize possession, seal past convictions if state legalizes recreational marijuana
The bill would legalize possession of up two ounces and allows for some past convictions to be sealed if Arkansas legalizes recreational marijuana.
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Three counties account for one-third of state’s medical marijuana cardholders
Pulaski, Benton and Washington Counties accounted for 33% of the state’s medical marijuana cards in the last fiscal year, according to the state Department of Health. Overall, cards were down last year and one industry leader said hassles with card renewals and the possibility of recreational marijuana impacted the numbers.
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Marijuana for more: State could add more qualifying conditions but insiders say it’s unlikely
After a bid to pass recreational marijuana failed at the polls in November, attention could turn to adding new qualifying conditions for medical marijuana, but insiders say the process is difficult and success is unlikely.
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The straight dope on delta-8 THC in Arkansas
The intoxicating cousin to marijuana is widely available and free of regulation — for now.