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Marijuana commission working through applications

We got an update yesterday on progress by the medical marijuana commission in working through applications to cultivate or sell medical marijuana under new state law.
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Ark. Med Marijuana Assoc. to host symposium; keynote by TV host Montel Williams, who will serve on AMMA board

The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Association announced today that they will be hosting a half day symposium on Wednesday, September 20, dealing with the medical cannabis industry and regulatory issues. The keynote address of the symposium will be delivered by TV host and medical marijuana advocate Montel Williams, who has also accepted a position on the AMMA's board.
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Mary Robin Casteel made permanent Alcoholic Beverage Control director

Gov. Asa Hutchinson today made Mary Robin Casteel director of the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, which now has medical marijuana regulation among its duties.

Can the Marijuana Commission receive paid travel?

An official opinion from Attorney General Leslie Rutledge touches lightly on the many ways in which the medical marijuana amendment creates new legal concerns.
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Legal marijuana creates a real estate bubble

Own a vacant warehouse? It's could be worth more today now that Arkansas has legalized medical marijuana.

Disparate interests of large, small marijuana business hopefuls on display at public rules hearing

The hearing was not acrimonious, but the substance of the public comment illustrated divergent visions for the heavily regulated industry-to-be. Will Arkansas marijuana be dominated by out-of-state marijuana interests?
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Ban on edible marijuana medicine beaten in House

An effort in the House to ban edible forms of medical marijuana failed today. The vote was 52-40, but as an amendment to a constitutional amendment, it required a two-thirds vote.

House OKs bill to subject marijuana smoking to same limitations as tobacco

Although HB 1400 still requires passage in the Senate, its success in the House would seem to put to rest discussion of prohibiting marijuana smoking entirely. Lundstrum's initial bid to entirely forbid marijuana smoking stalled in committee.
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Senate again defeats bill to ban marijuana smoking

On an 11-15 vote, the state Senate today against defeated the bill to prohibit smoking medical marijuana

Another failed effort in Senate to water down medical marijuana amendment

A bill to prohibit edible medical marijuana failed in the Senate today. The vote was 15-11 in favor, with 24 needed for passage.
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A win for pot smokers; delay on wine bill

The Senate today rejected a bill to ban smoking of medical marijuana. On another topic, a bill to expand wine sales seems to have run into significant liquor store opposition.

Local control? Depends with Bart Hester. Not on gays, OK on medical marijuana

Sen. Bart Hester, the anti-gay legislator who fathered the legislation aimed at preventing local civil rights ordinances to protect LGBT people, is all for local control when it comes to marijuana.
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