Since the state’s first dispensary opened about 16 months ago, Arkansas patients have purchased more than $131 million worth of medical marijuana. These sales have generated more than $13 million in state tax revenue, contributing to the state’s goal of achieving a coveted cancer institute designation for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. There […]
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Average daily medical marijuana sales climb to $600,000 in Arkansas
Medical marijuana sales from Aug. 21 through Wednesday ticked up compared to the last reporting period, according to the sales report the state revenue agency released Friday. Daily sales during the 20-day period that ended Wednesday were $600,000 on average. The daily sales average during the 16-day reporting period that ended Aug. 20 was $592,000. […]
Dispensary’s brisk sales continue in Arkansas
Medical marijuana sales slowed slightly during the 16 days covered by the sales report the state revenue agency released Saturday, but daily sales continued to average close to $600,000. From Aug. 5 through Thursday, Arkansans spent $590,000 a day on medical marijuana, compared to the more than $600,000 during the 21-day period that ended Aug. […]
Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas top $6M as patients procure 800 pounds of it
Arkansas medical marijuana sales have eclipsed $6.04 million, the state reported last week, three months after the drug debuted in the Natural State. In total, more than 800 pounds of cannabis has been legally sold by Arkansas’ eight operating dispensaries since the first retailer opened in early May, according to the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control […]
Arkansas’ First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens Its Doors
Two and a half years after Arkansans voted to legalize medical marijuana, qualifying patients could begin buying the product Saturday morning when the state’s first dispensary opened, though the celebratory mood was dampened by confusion about operating hours and fears the dispensary wouldn’t be able to serve all the patients by closing time. Doctor’s Orders […]
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission Awards Five Licenses To Grow
The Medical Marijuana Commission has awarded cultivation licenses to the top five applicants after the Arkansas Supreme Court’s decision on a medical marijuana lawsuit finalized. In June, the Arkansas Supreme Court paved the way for the state to launch its medical marijuana program, reversing and dismissing a ruling by Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Wendell Griffen […]
Arkansas to Begin Accepting Medical Marijuana Applications Next Week
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ medical marijuana industry will ramp up in the next week, with the state poised to accept applications from potential patients, growers and distributors. Beginning Friday, the state Medical Marijuana Commission will accept applications from those hoping to grow or supply marijuana, while the Health Department will take applications from […]
Arkansas Officials Expect up to 40k People to Register for Medical Marijuana
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas officials are anticipating that between 20,000 and 40,000 people will ask for permission to obtain medical marijuana. The state Health Department’s chief lawyer, Robert Brech, told a joint meeting of the Senate and House Public Health Committee on Monday that running Arkansas’ medical marijuana program will cost about $1.5 million over […]
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission OKs Grow and Sell Rules; Awaits Review From Lawmakers
Rules governing who gets to grow and sell medical marijuana were given final approval by the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission on Tuesday, but must survive a review by lawmakers in order to go into effect on time. State lawyers have said one new provision — to ensure dispensaries and cultivation facilities are majority-owned by Arkansans […]
Arkansas to Allow 32 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Statewide
There will be 32 medical marijuana dispensary licenses up for grabs when the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission eventually starts accepting applications for those licenses, the commission decided on Tuesday. Dispensary licensing rules weren’t even on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting, but legal counsel for both the Department of Finance and Administration and the Alcohol Beverage […]
