Medical marijuana sales set new record in 2023

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas' medical marijuana industry is continuing to reach new highs in the state as sales reached a record-breaking $283 million last year. According to the Department of Finance and Administration, the industry beat the record revenue of $276 million it saw in 2022. The... Read More.
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Two states approve recreational marijuana

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Law-abiding marijuana enthusiasts could find themselves in a bit of a predicament following voter approval of a recreational cannabis initiative in Missouri. Though it soon will become legal for adults to possess and ingest cannabis, it could take a couple... Read More.

medical marijuana funding drives for legal recreational marijuana

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The call went out from leaders in the medical marijuana industry: Money was needed for a Missouri ballot initiative to legalize recreational cannabis for adults. Their colleagues responded. Marijuana farms, manufacturers and retailers provided millions of dollars that footed a... Read More.
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Spokesman talks benefits of legalizing recreational marijuana

In three weeks, Arkansas voters will be asked to approve Amendment 4 to legalize the use of recreational marijuana state-wide. Eddie Armstrong, a spokesman for Responsible Growth Arkansas, the organization promoting the ballot initiative was asked recently how law enforcement agencies feel about the legislation. Appearing... Read More.
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Supreme Court OK’s recreational marijuana proposal

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said voters can decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana, overturning a state panel’s decision to block the measure from the November ballot. Justices granted a request by Responsible Growth Arkansas, the group behind the... Read More.

Recreational marijuana supporters ask for court help

Supporters of a recreational marijuana initiative have asked the Arkansas Supreme Court to order election officials to put their measure on the November ballot. Responsible Growth Arkansas asked the court on Thursday to reverse the State Board of Election Commissioners’ rejection of the popular name and... Read More.
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Marijuana initiative closer to being on November ballot

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Supporters of a recreational marijuana initiative have turned in the required number of valid signatures, moving the measure closer to appearing on Arkansas’ ballot this fall, election officials said Friday. A spokesman for the secretary of state’s office said supporters... Read More.