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Medical Marijuana Sales Top $218 Million Since 2019
by Tyler Hale January 13, 2021
by Tyler Hale January 13, 2021
Arkansas has recorded approximately $218.1 million in medical marijuana sales since 2019, according to the latest Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission revenue report. Total medical marijuana sales have increased by more than $17 million in the past month. In the previous…
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Applications Open for Medical Marijuana Processor and Transporter Licenses
by Tyler Hale January 6, 2021
by Tyler Hale January 6, 2021
Since the passing of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, the state’s medical marijuana industry has steadily grown. Around the state, there are 31 operating dispensaries that are selling medical marijuana, while another seven dispensary companies have licenses and…
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Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission Awards Two Cultivation Licenses, Four Dispensary Licenses
by AMP Staff July 1, 2020
by AMP Staff July 1, 2020
Two companies have received marijuana cultivation licenses after an Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission meeting on Tuesday evening. The two companies are River Valley Relief, based in Fort Smith, and New Day Cultivation, based in Hot Springs. These represent the final…
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Governor’s Address: An Update on Medical Marijuana in Arkansas
by AMP Staff January 7, 2019
by AMP Staff January 7, 2019
When I was administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, I never dreamed I would be governor with the responsibility of implementing the dispensing of medical marijuana. But the voters approved medical marijuana, and I am committed to make it work.…
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Medical Marijuana Commission Delays Dispensary Announcement
by AMP Staff December 18, 2018
by AMP Staff December 18, 2018
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (MMC) has rescheduled its December meeting, at which the commission planned to announce dispensary scores. The meeting has been set for Wednesday, January 9, 2019. According to a MMC press release, the delay will allow…
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Governor’s Address: The Peaceful Transfer of Power January 22, 2021
The inauguration of President Joe Biden was like no other in our history. I have had the privilege of attending five inaugurations before President Biden’s this week, and the atmosphere this year was understandably more somber than the others. With… The post Governor’s Address: The Peaceful Transfer of Power appeared first on AMP.
Natural Resources Commission OKs $4.2 Million in Funding for Water Projects January 22, 2021
Seven water and wastewater projects have received funding from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission. In total, the commission approved $4,626,938 in loans. The largest loan went to the East End Improvement District No. 1 in Saline County,… The post Natural Resources Commission OKs $4.2 Million in Funding for Water Projects appeared first […]
House Report: New Bills Advance to Senate January 22, 2021
In the second week of the 2021 Regular Session, the House voted on bills addressing everything from car tags to jury duty pay. The bills now advancing to the Senate include: HB1028-This bill changes the length of time a consumer… The post House Report: New Bills Advance to Senate appeared first on AMP.
Hodges Elected President of Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus January 22, 2021
Rep. Monte Hodges (D-Blytheville) has been elected to serve as the new president of the Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus (ALBC) for 2021-2022. A new slate of officers was elected on Thursday, Jan. 21. Hodges succeeds outgoing president Sen. Joyce Elliott… The post Hodges Elected President of Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus appeared first on AMP.
A Baseball Signed by the Babe and Hank: A Story I’ll Never Forget January 22, 2021
In the summer of 1996, I served an internship at my hometown newspaper in Carroll, Iowa. Five days a week for most of the summer, I reported on an array of general assignment stories and also helped the veteran sports… The post A Baseball Signed by the Babe and Hank: A Story I’ll Never Forget […]
New Report Shows Ex-Cons Owe $4 Billion January 22, 2021
For many in the South, prison is a debt sentence. Formerly incarcerated individuals in five Southern states owe a combined $4 billion in debt, severely hampering their ability to rejoin society while upping the chances of recidivism and reentry. Those… The post New Report Shows Ex-Cons Owe $4 Billion appeared first on AMP.
Report: What It Takes to Be in the Top 1 Percent in Arkansas January 22, 2021
What it takes to be financially secure is an individual, subjective question. However, what it takes to be among the top 1 percent in net worth can be answered with cold, hard numbers. A new report from Windfall, a San… The post Report: What It Takes to Be in the Top 1 Percent in Arkansas […]
DDAR CEO Ed Choate Retiring in January 2022 January 22, 2021
Delta Dental of Arkansas (DDAR) president and CEO Ed Choate will be retiring at the end of 2021. Choate announced that he would be leaving the company in January 2022. Choate has served as president and CEO of DDAR, the… The post DDAR CEO Ed Choate Retiring in January 2022 appeared first on AMP.
The Top Performer’s Field Guide: Avocado Toast and Mocha Lattes January 22, 2021
“If you live like no one else, later, you can live like no one else.” –Dave Ramsey Tim Gurner, a luxury property developer in Melbourne, Australia, made headlines in 2017 by suggesting young people who consistently spent their money on… The post The Top Performer’s Field Guide: Avocado Toast and Mocha Lattes appeared first on […]
New Bill Would Increase Governor Appointments to State Plant Board January 22, 2021
A recently filed bill would realign the manner in which the members of the Arkansas State Plant Board are appointed to the agency. House Bill 1210 (HB 1210), sponsored by Rep. David Hillman (R-Almyra), would amend how individuals are appointed… The post New Bill Would Increase Governor Appointments to State Plant Board appeared first on […]

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