Marijuana for more: State could add new qualifying conditions but insiders say it’s unlikely After a bid to pass recreational marijuana failed at the polls in November, attention could turn to adding new qualifying conditions for medical marijuana, but insiders say the process is difficult and success is unlikely. 3 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Former counselor handles human resources and training at Conway dispensary Helen Moak has filled many roles at Harvest Cannabis dispensary and now handles human resources and training at the Conway store. We caught up with Moak recently to learn more about her experience working in the Arkansas cannabis industry. 3 months ago by Griffin Coop Interviews
SAFE Banking Act fails to make final senate bill, Schumer vows to try again in next Congress Cannabis banking reform will have to wait (again). The United States Senate failed to include the SAFE Banking Act in a large spending package they passed Tuesday. Supporters had hoped to add the SAFE Banking Act — which passed the House seven times but never the Senate — to the omnibus spending bill during the… View Article 3 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Cannabis businesses air grievances over BioTrack to state committee Representatives from two dispensaries and a cultivator shared their concerns about BioTrack with a state legislative committee last week. 3 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Department of Justice memo raises concerns about SAFE Banking, prompts changes to bill A Department of Justice memo said the bill could hinder some prosecutions unrelated to marijuana, prompting changes to a bill supporters hope to pass during the lame duck session. 3 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Jonesboro first-graders ingest marijuana gummies, police report says Six children at a Jonesboro elementary school ingested marijuana gummies Friday and were taken to local hospitals for evaluation, according to a report from the Jonesboro Police Department. A 6-year-old took the gummies to school and handed them out to classmates at Math and Science Magnet School before a “panicked” parent called the police, according… View Article 3 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Griner thanks supporters, says she will play in upcoming WNBA season Brittney Griner, star basketball player and wife of Little Rock native Cherelle Griner, thanked supporters in a statement Friday and said she intends to play in the upcoming WNBA season. 3 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Supreme Court denies state’s appeal, Absolute Essence case heads back to circuit court The state Supreme Court denied the state’s appeal Thursday in a case that argues the application process for awarding dispensary licenses was flawed. The case, filed by Absolute Essence LLC, heads back to circuit court. 4 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Missouri begins complicated task of expunging convictions after passing amendment After passing a constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana last month, Missouri is facing the complicated task of expunging past marijuana convictions as the new law requires, according to a report in the Missouri Independent. The task requires county officials, in some cases, to eliminate the past offenses one by one, using a cumbersome computer… View Article 4 months ago by Griffin Coop News
UPDATE: Brittney Griner is coming home Brittney Griner, basketball star and wife of Little Rock native Cherelle Griner, has been released from Russian custody. 4 months ago by Griffin Coop News
