Of the 33 states that have legalized medical marijuana, widely different paths have been taken in regulating the industry that is estimated to have generated $8.3 billion in 2020, a figure expect to grow to $25 billion by 2025, according…
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Medical Marijuana Sales Top $218 Million Since 2019
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleArkansas 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 Haleby Tyler HaleSince 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 Staffby AMP StaffTwo 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 Staffby AMP StaffWhen 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 Staffby AMP StaffThe 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…