Robert deBin
How Natural State Medicinals Grew From Idea to Sales
The Jefferson County cultivator has become a cannabis powerhouse, but strict regulations and sky-high costs make every step a challenge. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Ownership of Arkansas Cannabis Companies Remains Murky, Despite Efforts for Transparency
The industry, once promised to be largely owned by Arkansans, has become a maze of unclear ownership and out-of-state influence. read more >
by Kyle Massey, Mark Friedman -
Natural State Medicinals Cultivation Has New CEO, Permit Holder
Just in time for our focus on the business of medical marijuana, word comes that the state’s biggest cultivation company is under new ownership. read more >
Dispensary Cultivation Begins as Demand Builds For Medical Marijuana
After two months and $2 million in sales, Arkansas’ spanking new medical marijuana industry is poised to break a supply logjam. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Update: State Cannabis Sales Hit 107 Pounds ($700K); New Grow Site, Dispensaries in Play
The state's new medical marijuana industry is rolling ahead with a second grow center and a third dispensary — the first outside Hot Springs — poised to join the lineup. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
29 of 32 Cannabis Dispensaries Set; Ruling Favors Natural State Medicinals
Also: The ABC dismisses a complaint about Robert deBin, a cultivator accused of inconsistencies in his license applications. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Too Much Self Storage Just Right for $8.3M
A flurry of multimillion-dollar transactions brought 2018 to an end and started 2019 off with a bang. read more >
Arkansas Marijuana Finally Set to Roll
When medicinal cannabis begins to be sold in Arkansas, possibly in April, a potential $100 million-a-year industry is poised to emerge from a complex and harshly criticized regulatory landscape. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
State’s 2 Cannabis Associations Merge
The Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association (ACIA) and Arkansas Medical Marijuana Association have merged. read more >