Supreme Court stays ruling against River Valley, will expedite review of case The state Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a circuit court ruling that had set River Valley Relief on a path toward losing its license. 6 months ago by Griffin Coop News
River Valley appeals license revocation, will continue to operate through at least Dec. 21 River Valley Relief Cultivation will continue operating until at least Dec. 21 after owner Storm Nolan appealed a ruling of ABC director Doralee Chandler late Monday. 6 months ago by Griffin Coop News
UPDATE: ABC director revokes River Valley Relief’s cultivation license The director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division revoked the cultivation license of River Valley Relief after a nearly hour-long hearing on Monday. River Valley, which has already appealed a court ruling in the matter to the state Supreme Court, can appeal the decision to the ABC board. 6 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Plaintiffs in River Valley case ask judge to enforce order, call off revocation hearing The plaintiffs in the River Valley case have asked Judge Herb Wright to step in to enforce his orders and stop a revocation hearing from taking place later this month. The plaintiffs also say the state agency defendants should have to show cause as to why they shouldn’t be held in contempt. 7 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Chandler to consider revoking River Valley cultivation license at Nov. 28 hearing The director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control division will consider revoking the cultivation license of River Valley Relief in a hearing on November 28. Meanwhile, the state Medical Marijuana Commission approved ownership changes at one cultivation facility and two dispensaries at its meeting Thursday. 7 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Judge rules commission wrongly awarded license to River Valley Relief Cultivation A circuit judge in Little Rock ruled Thursday evening that state regulators erred when they awarded a cultivation license to a Fort Smith business in 2020 and said the state should “take all steps necessary to remedy these violations.” Judge Herbert Wright ruled Thursday that the state Medical Marijuana Commission violated the state Constitution and… View Article 7 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Good Day introduces Game Day Gummies for football season Good Day Farm has introduced Game Day Gummies for football season. The cherry and vanilla gummies contain 10mg of THC and are gluten-free and vegan. 8 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Mike Tyson’s ear-shaped gummies prohibited in Arkansas, Colorado Mike Tyson’s ear-shaped edibles wouldn’t be allowed in Arkansas dispensaries because state regulations prohibit edibles in human shapes. Tyson’s brand of edibles, called Mike’s Bites, have already been banned in Colorado for similar reasons. 9 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Medical marijuana tax collections top $32 million, up 7% The state medical marijuana industry generated more than $32 million in tax revenue during the last fiscal year, which is a 7% increase over the previous fiscal year. The taxes support the state agencies that regulate the industry and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. 11 months ago by Griffin Coop 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. 11 months ago by Griffin Coop Laws News Regulations