Amendment 98 Archives

Lawsuit Leaves Cannabis Industry in Limbo

Cannabis firms in Arkansas await more legal action on laws struck down. read more >

by Kyle Massey - August 7, 2023, 12:00am

Eddie Armstrong III, a former state lawmaker and Democratic leader, is gathering signatures for an industry-backed push to legalize recreational marijuana.

Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics / Health Care

Adult Marijuana Use No Threat to Licensees

A potential vote this year on legalizing recreational marijuana in Arkansas could cripple sales in the state’s fledgling quarter-billion-dollar-a-year medicinal cannabis industry, but industry players are more than fine with that. read more >

by Kyle Massey - February 14, 2022, 12:00am

Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics / Health Care

Pot Edibles Seen Claiming Market Share

Medical marijuana isn’t even for sale yet in Arkansas, but some people in the industry are already considering the potential market for medical cannabis edibles. read more >

by Jan Cottingham - March 4, 2019, 12:00am

Agriculture & Poultry / Business Services / Construction

Weeding Down Arkansas’ Cannabis Cultivators

Ninety-five entities applied for five licenses to grow medical cannabis in Arkansas. But exacting standards and daunting challenges mean it won’t be easy money. read more >

by Kyle Massey - November 27, 2017, 12:00am