Scott Hardin

A line was wrapped around the new Costco in Little Rock as early as 7 a.m. Wednesday, Costco’s first day of operations in Arkansas.  But not everyone is happy about the business’s presence.  A coalition of local liquor store owners…

Initially it was anticipated that when the market was mature, there would be about 40,000 to 50,000 people with health conditions that would permit them to qualify for a medical marijuana (MMJ) card, allowing them to purchase products at dispensaries.…

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…

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…

Dispensaries were to be named in May by Brent Wilson The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration recently appealed a ruling by Judge Wendell Griffen to the state Supreme Court regarding the state’s medical marijuana application process. The decision by…