Read the full article at ArkansasOnline. Two Arkansas cities have imposed months-long bans on medical-marijuana facilities, a test of local control as prospective growers and sellers prepare to vie for state licenses beginning June 30. Siloam Springs’ Board of Directors on Tuesday adopted a 180-day moratorium on medical-pot businesses with a unanimous vote that came...

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has just published the medical marijuana patient card physician certification form. This is the form that will be completed by your physician if you have a qualifying condition and wish to receive a medical marijuana card. Once your physician has completed the form, you will upload it to the ADH...

Update: The State of Arkansas has decided at this point not to award CME credits for this seminar. Pharmacology University, an international educational institution, announces seminars for training and education in Medical Cannabis for the general public; with continuing education credits for doctors and lawyers in Arkansas. Click here to enroll – proceeds go only...

First license for Steep Hill in the Southeastern U.S. is granted to Overlook Partners, LLC – CEO is a licensed pharmacist BERKELEY, Calif., June 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Jmîchaeĺe Keller, President and CEO of Steep Hill, the global leader in cannabis science, testing and analytics, announced today that Steep Hill has licensed its first lab in...

Are you thinking about applying for a medical marijuana dispensary or cultivation facility license in Arkansas? General Cannabis and the Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association are hosting a seminar to discuss the cultivation, production, and retail sides of the cannabis business. Please join us Tuesday, June 6th, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm as we conduct a seminar on operations within the...

All commissioners were present, Travis Story telephonically. Mary Robin Casteel, the ABC attorney, started by reviewing changes from last week. The definition of school was updated to exclude home schools and colleges and universities.  Economic impact points awarded will now be partially determined by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission incentive tier map of economically challenged counties in Arkansas....

In the Winter 2017 edition of The Arkansas Lawyer, a magazine published by the Arkansas Bar Association, attorney Andrew King makes the case that Arkansas lawyers who advise clients applying for a medical marijuana dispensary or cultivation licenses will be in violation of the Arkansas Rule of Professional Conduct. “The year 2017 will see major developments...

The Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board meets this Monday April the 10th at 9am to amend the medical marijuana rules and regulations based on public comment. The ABC rules and regulations govern the operations of dispensaries and cultivation facilities in the State of Arkansas. The current draft of the rules and regulations from the ABC...

Here’s a brief recap of legislation in Arkansas affecting the medical marijuana industry: The deadline for filing new bills has already passed. The deadline for amending shell bills has passed. The legislative session is tentatively scheduled to end on March 31st, but several committee chairpersons will have their last committee meetings next week. Bills with bold text are...

Arkansas’ first grade for medical marijuana access from Americans for Safe Access is a B-. The mission of Americans for Safe Access is to to ensure safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research. Arkansas did well in their patient rights and civil protection section, scoring a 93/100. In the access to medicine...