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Arkansas Finance Department Shows Medical Cannabis Program Growth
Now celebrating its fifth year since medical cannabis sales began, a new report shows increases in sales and cardholder numbers.
May 15, 2024
Cannabis Ballot Initiative Title Rejected by Arkansas Attorney General
In a letter, the AG explained the various issues with ballot title wording and sent suggestions back to advocates.
January 31, 2024
Arkansas Initiative Would Ease MMJ Program Restrictions, Introduce Rec Trigger Law
If passed, the initiative would allow patients and caregivers over the age of 21 to grow up to seven mature plants and seven younger plants, among other changes.
January 17, 2024
Arkansas Medical Cannabis Sales Tax Funds School Lunches for Kids
Cannabis tax money in Arkansas is helping target food insecurity for children, with lunches either free or affordable at a low-cost.
December 14, 2023
Federal Judge in Arkansas Blocks Hemp Cannabinoids Ban in Pivotal Ruling
A federal judge in Arkansas ruled that the state’s ban on intoxication hemp products is superseded by the 2018 Farm Bill.
September 12, 2023
Arkansas Medical Cannabis Sales Set To Surpass Last Year’s Record Of $270M
But the state is conservative even by Republican standards.
August 31, 2023
Arkansas Hemp Firms File Suit Against Delta-8 THC Ban
A group of hemp businesses is challenging a new Arkansas law that bans hemp-derived psychoactive cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC.
August 4, 2023
Arkansas Bill Seeks Ban on Delta-8, Other Hemp Products
Lawmaker behind the Arkansas proposal said he doesn’t like seeing the products in convenience stores.
March 8, 2023
Arkansas Regulators Revoke Medical Cannabis Cultivator’s License
The head of the Arkansas medical marijuana program has revoked the license of a medicinal cannabis cultivator to comply with a judge’s ruling handed down earlier this month.
November 29, 2022
Arkansas Voters Reject Adult-Use Cannabis Bill
Voters rejected Issue 4, which would have legalized adult-use cannabis in Arkansas.
November 8, 2022