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Published: Aug 7, 2017, 7:41 am • Updated: Aug 7, 2017, 7:41 am By Christopher N. Osher, The Denver Post Members of a team that sought to raise $50 million from investors to finance the marijuana industry in Colorado and …

There’s a battle brewing in the state of Arkansas over the right to bear arms while having a medical marijuana card. The duel between state law versus the federal law of the land is not new, Illinois has also issued …

(HealthDay)—Abuse of prescription opioids is second only to marijuana abuse as the most common illegal drug problem in the United States, according to a report from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Analysis of 2012 to …

For most states that have legalized medical or recreational cannabis, passed legislation and successful votes have drawn thousands of prospective canna-businesses out of the woodworks to try their hand at growing, processing or selling the newly legal cash crop. In …

Last week, the Arkansas Department of Health started accepting applications for medical marijuana registry identification cards. These cards will be issued to qualifying patients and caregivers 30 days before the state allows dispensaries to open, which will likely occur early …

A long time bastion of marijuana prohibition, the Deep South is slowly waking up and allowing medical marijuana a respectable place in their accepted pharmacopeia. On Wednesday, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) announced they would begin accepting medical marijuana …

Amendment 98 (also known as The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, received 53.11% of the popular vote during the November general election. The amendment will allow doctors to recommend the cannabis for patients suffering from specific medical conditions. Arkansas was definitely one of the closer races, as voters supported the amendment in 38 counties and opposed it in 37 counties.As we have reported, there are many hurdles and and hoops to jump through during the implementation of this new amendment.

As cannabis legalization gains more and more support across the United States, it is becoming more clear which demographics and which regions are still our “swing vote”.  The Southern United States, which include many faith based or Christian groups, may certainly be that.  During my career in cannabis, I have met many people from Texas, Alabama, Georgia, and even Tennessee and Kentucky who are working hard to pioneer cannabis law reform in their states.  In fact, a few years ago we found that over half of younger Christians back legalizing marijuana.

This Monday, Arkansas officials enacted emergency rules to govern and regulate medical marijuana from seed to sale. Medical marijuana is not expected to be available in Arkansas until next year, but these rules allow the state's Department of Health, Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, and Medical Marijuana Commission to begin preparations for the full rollout of the program.

The Arkansas Department of Health is testing the online registry system for medical marijuana cards this week. In order to apply, patients must have written certification from their doctor that they suffer from one of the 17 qualifying medical conditions.

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