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The 32 companies licensed in Arkansas to sell medical marijuana have sometimes faced challenges in finding commercial real estate zoned for a dispensary.

Settlement Ends Feud at Hot Springs Marijuana Dispensary

A court feud between the two men licensed as owners of one of the state’s top-selling medical marijuana dispensaries has ended. read more >

by Kyle Massey - July 22, 2021, 8:41am

Robert Lercher, who couldn’t touch the plants without gloves, mimics peeling “sucker leaves” from immature plants

Arkansas Pot Firms Feud, Pass Around The Blame

The state’s largest medical marijuana merchant says Arkansas cultivators have blackballed his business, and he’s planning to sue, alleging they cut off sales after he lobbied for the state to license more growers. read more >

by Kyle Massey - November 23, 2020, 12:00am

Herbology, affiliated with Grassroots Cannabis of Chicago, is eager to open its outlet at 7303 Kanis Road.

Government & Politics / Health Care / Legal

Herbology Sets Tentative Date: Little Rock Cannabis Dispensary Coming Nov. 7

Little Rock's first cannabis dispensary has set a tentative opening date of Nov. 7, ahead of state plans to punish medical marijuana outlets it sees as dragging their feet on starting operations. read more >

by Kyle Massey - October 25, 2019, 11:17am