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Arkansas will soon begin taking applications from those who hope to grow and dispense medical marijuana, though the state's strong religious heritage and restrictions imposed by the Legislature will limit where greenhouses and distributors can operate. Voters last November made Arkansas the...

The changes medical marijuana brings to Arkansas will likely be less widespread than advocates hope or opponents fear, at least at first, recent history and research suggest. The voter-approved constitutional amendment allowing medical marijuana use will soon fall into place. The state plans...

Some communities welcome its jobs, tax revenue; others expect load of problems. Local governments across Arkansas are the key to implementing the voter-approved Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, but some county and city officials say they have questions about how to do so legally and...

Little Rock, Ark. -- A push is on at the state legislature to legalize an industrial cousin to the marijuana plant that proponents say could be a huge benefit to the state's economy. Hemp can be used to make everything from biofuels to clothing. It's been illegal in Arkansas since the 1930's...

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas House has approved legislation to ban the smoking of medical marijuana in places where tobacco smoking is also prohibited. Republican Rep. Robin Lundstrum's bill advanced out of the House on an 88-0 vote Friday and now goes to the state Senate for consideration...

Little Rock, Ark. – Arkansas' Republican-dominated House has approved a proposal that would levy an extra 4 percent tax on marijuana. Republican Rep. Douglas House's bill was approved 77-2 on Thursday. It calls for adding the extra tax to the sale of marijuana. Cultivation facilities...

These days just about everything is delivered straight to your door, but once Arkansas' medical marijuana program is up and running, people will be able to get marijuana delivered as well. On Monday, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board decided on regulations for delivery of medical marijuana...

Implementation of the voter-approved Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment is moving forward despite a comment from a White House official that greater enforcement of federal laws is possible. Today begins the official comment period for rules developed by the Arkansas Medical Marijuana...

The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission on Wednesday continued trying to create different rules for different types of dispensaries. The voter-approved Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment allows dispensaries -- which would sell marijuana -- to also grow up to 50 mature plants. David...

Three bills filed Monday by Republican state legislators seek to sharply circumscribe the medical marijuana amendment approved by Arkansas voters on Nov. 8. The lead sponsor of each is Rep. Robin Lundstrum of Elm Springs, in Northwest Arkansas. The measure with the most sponsors is HB 1391...

The state Board of Health this morning approved draft rules governing medical marijuana registration, testing and labeling. The proposed rules would limit participation in the program to individuals with an Arkansas drivers license or other state-issued identification – a development that the...

Hey 420 family, hope all is well. Does anyone know when the dispensaries are set to open in Arkansas? Really any information on Arkansas's progress or lack their of would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Toke on James1674

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas House voted Tuesday to delay the launch of the state's voter-approved medical marijuana program and ease a restriction on doctors who certify a patient is eligible to use the drug. The bills are among the first of several that lawmakers are expected to take up...

Arkansas lawmakers have advanced a plan to delay the launch of the state's medical marijuana program and a proposal removing a requirement that doctors recommending the drug say benefits outweigh its risk. With unanimous support, lawmakers at a House Rules committee meeting voted Wednesday to...

Arkansas lawmakers have advanced a plan to delay the launch of the state's medical marijuana program and a proposal removing a requirement that doctors recommending the drug say benefits outweigh its risk. With unanimous support, lawmakers at a House Rules committee meeting voted Wednesday to...

Now that medical marijuana is legal in Arkansas, there could be current concealed carry license holders will use it and have it. Marijuana is still illegal federally. The ATF prohibits medical marijuana users from possession a gun. Nathan House of Arkansas Armory says because of...

Little Rock, Ark. - How many plants will marijuana producers in Arkansas be allowed to grow at a time? It's a question regulators in Arkansas are facing... and its one that's caused big controversies in other states where medical marijuana is legal. In Arkansas, there will be five...

Arkansans hoping to grow medical marijuana will have to pay a $15,000 application fee and a licensing fee yet to be determined, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission decided Tuesday. Unsuccessful applicants will receive half the fee - $7,500 - back. The fee is the maximum allowed under...

Prospective cultivators of medical marijuana will have to compete for state licenses on a merit-based system, rather than a lottery, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission decided Thursday. Meeting for the third time in two weeks, the commission did not determine criteria for how it will...

When Arkansas voters last month approved a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana, a clock began ticking to establish a system for the drug's production and distribution. On Monday, Dec. 12, the first piece of that new regulatory regime fell into place with the inaugural meeting...