Arkansas

Arkansas Supreme Court steps in, ordering the state to continue counting 18,000 disputed signatures for a medical marijuana ballot measure. The Arkansas Supreme Court ordered the Secretary of State to resume counting approximately 18,000 disputed signatures for Issue 3, a proposed amendment to

California Man Arrested in Arkansas with Over 100 Pounds of Illegal Marijuana. The Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested a California Man on Wednesday, August 21 around 4:40 p.m. while traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 at the 104-mile marker in County. After being stopped for a traffic violation

The Arkansas State Police's Interstate Criminal Patrol arrested two women in separate traffic stops for trafficking illegal narcotics on Interstate 40. On Tuesday, May 7, ASP stopped a white Chrysler Pacifica near the 99-mile marker in Pope County for a traffic violation. Upon searching the vehicle

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Industry Booms Amid Steady Growth and Regulatory Challenges. Since the launch of medical marijuana in Arkansas in 2019, more than three dozen storefronts have opened, at least 102,000 residents have registered for patient cards and revenue has topped $1.1 billion. The

Arkansas Revokes License of Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Hot Springs. Arkansas state officials said Thursday that the license of a medical marijuana dispensary in Hot Springs was revoked due to ongoing violations. According to the Department of Finance and Administration, the Arkansas Alcoholic

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales Hit $45 Million in Two Months. Arkansans spent nearly $45 million on medical marijuana throughout February and March, according to a report from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. $44.8 million was spent in the last two months, $22.1 million in

Arkansas State Police Seize Nearly 340 Pounds of Illegal Drugs and Firearm in Traffic Stops. During three traffic stops on the evening of Monday, February 5, 2023, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers confiscated nearly 340 pounds of illegal, black-market marijuana from Arkansas highways along with

In a letter, the AG explained the various issues with ballot title wording and sent suggestions back to advocates. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin recently rejected a medical cannabis ballot measure because of its title. The Arkansas Medical Cannabis Amendment of 2024 was submitted on Jan. 12

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Industry Poised for Growth Amid Legal Challenges. Arkansas’ medical marijuana industry continued to reach new heights in both sales and patients last year, and pending litigation has cannabis primed for even more explosive growth in 2024. For now, a host of restrictions

Arkansas' marijuana business is lush with green. Driving the news: On the heels of a record year for state medical marijuana sales — $283 million — a group is seeking to get a constitutional amendment on the Arkansas ballot that would relax state laws. Quick take: The proposed ballot measure drafted

Flora Farms Opens New Cannabis Dispensary in Pineville, Missouri, Near Arkansas Border. Flora Farms, a M issouri-based company that sells cannabis, has opened a new dispensary in Pineville, Mo., a town just across the Arkansas state line north of Bella Vista along U.S. Highway 71. The new location

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. While Arkansas approved its medical cannabis initiative back in 2016, there are still a number of limitations when compared to other