Arkansas Temporarily Stops Issuing Dispensary Licenses

Arkansas' licensing program for medical marijuana dispensaries has come to a screeching halt -- at least for now. A legal dispute has led a judge to order a suspension of the activity by the state.

The decision, by Pulaski Country Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen, arises from a lawsuit brought against the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission and two related state agencies. In the suit, privately owned dispensary operator Medicanna alleged that a less qualified peer, Nature's Herbs and Wellness, received a license instead of them.

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