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The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission met for the first time this afternoon. Appointments to the five-member board were announced by the governor and legislative leaders last week. The medical marijuana amendment just approved by Arkansas voters created the commission and gave it authority...

Two doctors, a lawyer, a pharmacy executive and a lobbyist will comprise the state board that will pick who can grow and sell medical marijuana in the state. The appointments – one by Gov. Asa Hutchinson and two each by Senate President Pro Tem Jonathan Dismang and state House Speaker Jeremy...

Little Rock - Medical marijuana products sold in Arkansas would have to include detailed labels with information about their laboratory analysis, dosage, source and warnings under a draft of rules being prepared for the launch of the first medical marijuana program in the Bible Belt. The...

Little Rock, ARK. - Arkansas lawmakers are considering delaying the launch of the first medical marijuana program in the Bible Belt as well as an effort to impose additional taxes on the drug as they work on legislation implementing a medical pot measure voters approved this month. The ideas...

Medical marijuana has finally made its way to the Bible Belt, as Arkansas officially legalized the drug on Tuesday in a vote of 53.2% to 46.8%, according to the New York Times. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, also known as Issue 6, is an amendment to Arkansas' state constitution...

Arkansas likely became one of the latest states - and one of the first in the South - to allow medical marijuana after a proposed constitutional amendment received what appeared to be a majority of favorable votes in Tuesday's election. Supporters and opponents agreed that the Arkansas...

Arkansas likely became one of the latest states - and one of the first in the South - to allow medical marijuana after a proposed constitutional amendment received what appeared to be a majority of favorable votes in Tuesday's election. Supporters and opponents agreed that the Arkansas...

Little Rock - Arkansas could become the first Bible Belt state to legalize medical marijuana, which pot advocates say would be proof of the drug's popularity even in conservative parts of the country. The fight over medical marijuana has overshadowed the presidential race in the deeply...

Little Rock - Arkansas could become the first Bible Belt state to legalize medical marijuana, which pot advocates say would be proof of the drug's popularity even in conservative parts of the country. The fight over medical marijuana has overshadowed the presidential race in the deeply...

The Arkansas Supreme Court denied a rehearing for Issue 7 on Thursday (Nov. 3). In their petition, Arkansans for Compassionate Care argues the Supreme Court's strict interpretation of a law the legislature passed in 2013 that requires measure sponsors to file certain information regarding paid...

The Arkansas Supreme Court denied a rehearing for Issue 7 on Thursday (Nov. 3). In their petition, Arkansans for Compassionate Care argues the Supreme Court's strict interpretation of a law the legislature passed in 2013 that requires measure sponsors to file certain information regarding paid...

Little Rock, Ark. - New poll numbers regarding Issue 6, Medical Marijuana, show a very close race leading up to Election Day. "I'll be voting against marijuana," Tom Jones said. "I think Arkansas is going to pull through," Amber Barlow said. The hottest political debate in Arkansas...

Little Rock, Ark. - New poll numbers regarding Issue 6, Medical Marijuana, show a very close race leading up to Election Day. "I'll be voting against marijuana," Tom Jones said. "I think Arkansas is going to pull through," Amber Barlow said. The hottest political debate in Arkansas...

Little Rock, Ark. - The Arkansas Supreme Court says it won't reconsider its decision to disqualify a medical marijuana proposal from the ballot after thousands of votes had already been cast for next week's election. In a 5-2 ruling Thursday, justices denied a petition to rehear its ruling...

Little Rock, Ark. - The Arkansas Supreme Court says it won't reconsider its decision to disqualify a medical marijuana proposal from the ballot after thousands of votes had already been cast for next week's election. In a 5-2 ruling Thursday, justices denied a petition to rehear its ruling...

A lawyer in the lawsuit that disqualified the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act from the ballot asked the Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday to reject a request by supporters to reconsider the case. Meanwhile, David Couch, the Little Rock-based lawyer supporting the competing Arkansas Medical...

A lawyer in the lawsuit that disqualified the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act from the ballot asked the Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday to reject a request by supporters to reconsider the case. Meanwhile, David Couch, the Little Rock-based lawyer supporting the competing Arkansas Medical...

Democratic Senate hopeful Conner Eldridge says he supports a ballot proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Arkansas after a competing measure was disqualified. The former federal prosecutor Thursday said he supports Issue 6, which would allow patients with certain conditions to buy...

Democratic Senate hopeful Conner Eldridge says he supports a ballot proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Arkansas after a competing measure was disqualified. The former federal prosecutor Thursday said he supports Issue 6, which would allow patients with certain conditions to buy...

Little Rock, Ark. - The Arkansas Supreme Court has disqualified a medical marijuana proposal from the November ballot, but voters will still be able to consider a competing plan. Justices on Thursday sided with opponents of the proposed initiated act that would have allowed patients with...