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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Medical Marijuana Sales Top $120 Million Since Dispensary Openings
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleMedical marijuana sales have topped $120 million in Arkansas since dispensaries were first opened in 2019. In total, $122 million has been spent on the substance. According to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), there are currently 33…
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…
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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…
Medical marijuana dispensaries have been opening across the state, and this month, Fayetteville has seen its first medical marijuana dispensary open. The Fayetteville store is only the third dispensary to open in Northwest Arkansas. The new dispensary, Acanza, located at…
Native Green Wellness is having its grand opening today. Founded by father-daughter duo Walter Koon and Kattie Hansen, Native Green Wellness is a state-of-the-art medical marijuana dispensary located in Hensley. The company was one of four companies awarded a dispensary…
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Native Green Wellness Aims to Provide Healthy Alternative for Pain Relief
by Greg Grahamby Greg GrahamThe first time Arkansas voters had the opportunity to legalize medical marijuana in 2012, Walter Koon voted against it. Today, he and his daughter Kattie (pronounced KAY-tee) Hansen are on the verge of opening the Native Green Wellness Center, a…
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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…
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Arkansas Hires Consultant to Evaluate Marijuana Dispensary Applications
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA Boston-based consulting group has been chosen to evaluate the applications for Arkansas’ first medical marijuana dispensary licenses. Public Consulting Group, Inc. was selected to grade the applications after being one of only two companies to respond to the state’s…