Cotton opposes federal bill to legalize cannabis, calling it “gift to the cartels and gangs” Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton said during a Senate subcommittee hearing this week that a newly introduced bill to legalize and regulate cannabis will be a “gift to the cartels and gangs.” The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would allow states to regulate cannabis without fear of punishment from Washington, according to Politico. 2 weeks ago by Griffin Coop Laws News
SAFE Banking passes House after Arkansas congressmen oppose amendment The SAFE Banking Act passed the U.S. House Thursday after Arkansas’s congressmen voted against adding it to the National Defense Authorization Act. 4 weeks ago by Griffin Coop Laws News
The count is on: Responsible Growth submits 192,000 signatures for adult-use marijuana amendment Responsible Growth Arkansas submitted more than 192,000 signatures Friday in its attempt to legalize recreational marijuana in Arkansas. Steve Lancaster, co-counsel for the industry-backed group, said he is confident the group will make the ballot and that the measure will pass. 1 month ago by Griffin Coop Laws News
It’s back: Congressman pushes SAFE Banking Act as defense measure The SAFE Banking Act is back. After being rejected by a congressional committee last month, a Colorado congressman is trying to get the bill added as an amendment to the defense bill. 1 month ago by Griffin Coop Laws News
More than signatures: Marijuana petition needs state board’s approval Responsible Growth Arkansas is expected to turn in more than the required number of signatures for its recreational marijuana petition on Friday, but that’s not the last hurdle to get on the November ballot. The amendment must be certified by the state Board of Election Commissioners who will determine if the measure is misleading. 1 month ago by Griffin Coop Laws News
What happens to marijuana and hemp waste? Two state agencies have strict rules on how marijuana and hemp plant waste must be disposed of. The state Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, which regulates medical marijuana, and the state Department of Agriculture, which regulates hemp, provide rules for disposing of the waste. 1 month ago by Griffin Coop Laws News Regulations
Congressional committee rejects SAFE Banking Act The SAFE Banking Act will not be included in a broader economic development bill being considered in Congress. The SAFE Banking Act would have made banking more accessible for cannabis businesses and had the support of the Arkansas cannabis and banking industries. Supporters of the bill say it is not dead and efforts continue to pass cannabis banking legislation. 2 months ago by Griffin Coop Laws News Regulations
Follow-up: Why dispensaries can’t sell Delta-8 While Delta-8 THC is mostly unregulated in Arkansas, the state’s medical marijuana dispensaries are not allowed to sell Delta-8 products. This prohibition stems from a state Medical Marijuana Commission rule about product additives. 2 months ago by Griffin Coop Laws News
States wrestle with Delta-8 regulation States continue to struggle with the regulation Delta-8 THC. More than a dozen states have introduced legislation to regulate the hemp-derived product this year, according to MJ Biz Daily, but the results have been limited at best. 2 months ago by Griffin Coop Laws News
Supreme Court rules in favor of River Valley The state Supreme Court ruled in favor of River Valley Relief Cultivation in a case that questioned whether the Fort Smith cultivator should have received its license. 2 months ago by Griffin Coop Laws News