Arkansas Marijuana: Who’s in Charge in Little Rock?

Now that the Sept. 18 deadline for cultivator and dispensary applications has passed, it’s time for the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission to review each of the 227 cultivator and dispensary applications filed as of 4:57 p.m. local time.

The members of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission were appointed in December 2016 by Governor Asa Hutchinson, President Pro Tempore of the Arkansas Senate, Sen. Jonathan Dismang, and the Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, Rep. Jeremy Gillam. None of the three appointing members of the state government supported the passage of Issue 6, and Gov. Hutchinson is a former DEA director and an outspoken opponent of medical marijuana legalization. They nevertheless assembled a committee of individuals who have proven accomplishments in their respective fields, citing a commitment to abide by the will of the voters.

The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission is tasked with the administration and regulation of dispensary and cultivation facility applications in coordination with the Arkansas Alcohol and Beverage Commission. The Arkansas Department of Health administers the program for patients and caregivers. Each…

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