cannabis

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…

Brian Bauer, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer and Co-FounderAbaca, North Little Rock A native Arkansan, Brian Bauer grew up near Hot Springs and received his undergraduate degree at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He served 11 years in the…

Dan Roda, CEO and Co-FounderAbaca, North Little Rock Educated at Tulane University and Villanova Law School, Dan Roda followed his wife (Elizabeth Michael) to Arkansas and promptly entered the professional world as a corporate attorney, gaining 10-plus years of hands-on experience…

In Arkansas, medical marijuana sales have reached approximately $143 million since mid-2019. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) released its latest revenue report, showing that 22,530 pounds of medical marijuana have been sold since May 2019. This is…

Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas have topped $131 million since dispensaries first opened in 2019. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) reported that there have been $131,779,378 million in medical marijuana sales since May 2019. In total, Arkansans…

Little Rock will soon have another medical marijuana dispensary, Native Green Wellness, for patients by the end of this year. According to owners Walter Koon and Kattie Hansen, the new dispensary will be at 3720 Cantrell Road. “The location that…

When you close your eyes and picture Northwest Arkansas, what do you see?  For many, the Razorbacks, Ozark Mountain views, Fortune 500 giants and more NWA staples come to mind. But for a budding breed of innovators, a green, flowering…

Brian BauerChief Revenue and Strategy OfficerAbaca, North Little Rock A native Arkansan, Bauer began his career with 11 years of service in the U.S. Navy as a helicopter aircrewman and was awarded the Air Medal seven times during his deployments…

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…

All over the state, businesses are altering their practices and adapting their services to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Many institutions are following CDC guidelines and taking necessary precautions, including things like proactively temperature screening employees, encouraging sick ones…