Brian Nichol Archives

The AR Cannabis Clinic on East McCain Boulevard in North Little Rock is among the most popular locations in a chain of 10 physical clinics across Arkansas. Physicians performing medical cannabis certifications are reporting heavy business as the industry grows and yearly cards face expiration.

In Medical Cannabis, a Rush to Renew

With 70,000 Arkansas patients spending well over a half-million dollars a day in the state’s 14-month old medical marijuana industry, Dr. Brian Nichol and Dr. David Nguyen are both surprised. read more >

by Kyle Massey - August 3, 2020, 12:00am

Erin Gray owns Healing Hemp of Arkansas, a CBD products store in Little Rock. She emphasizes that hemp products are fully legal, and that her customers do not need a medical marijuana card.

Agriculture & Poultry / Business Services / Government & Politics

A Woman’s Place: Cannabis Industry Promotes Female Ownership

Feminine hands are everywhere in the medical marijuana and hemp industries, up and running in the state for less than a year. Their roles range from co-owning $10 million cultivation centers to staffing dispensary counters as budtenders. read more >

by Kyle Massey - March 16, 2020, 12:00am

Dr. Brian Nichol recommends cannabis for many patients and sees Arkansas’ largely unfettered certification process as appropriate.

Government & Politics / Health Care / Insurance

Specialized Cannabis Clinics Rise to Meet Demand

With medical marijuana expected to boom into a $100 million-a-year business in Arkansas within a year or two, medical clinics specializing in marijuana certifications are cropping up to handle the rush. read more >

by Kyle Massey - January 13, 2020, 12:00am

Agriculture & Poultry / Business Services / Government & Politics