Medical Marijuana

Arkansas’ attorney general on Monday rejected language for a ballot initiative meant to improve access for medical marijuana patients.

The group said the changes will make improvements in Arkansas’ Medical Marijuana program, which was created by voter passage of Amendment 98 in 2016.

A new state law banning “copycat” marijuana products derived from hemp is set to go into effect this week.

Money from the cannabis privilege tax will now be used to address food insecurity and public health needs.

Synthetic marijuana is the latest topic to face lively debate at the Arkansas State Capitol.

Following a court ruling earlier this month, Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Director Doralee Chandler on Monday revoked the license of Fort Smith-based River Valley Relief.

An Arkansas company says it has processed more than $2 billion in transactions for cannabis and that growth within the industry comes as more states have legalized marijuana use.

The latest data shows $447 million worth of marijuana has been sold since the first dispensary opened in May 2019, while. 78,545 Arkansans have active medical marijuana cards.

The proposal could be one of three on the Nov. 2022 ballot legalizing recreational use of marijuana and other cannabis products in Arkansas.

Arkansas’ medical marijuana program is the subject of a new study examining its link to overall health outcomes.Researchers with the University of…