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Arkansas

Flyers try to link China to marijuana amendment

RED SCARE: Flyers, such as this one seen on social media, have attempted to link a medical marijuana amendment with fears about China. Flyers attempting to tie a proposed Arkansas medical marijuana amendment to Chinese business interests are “totally misleading,” says the director of the Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association. One flyer, posted to social media, […]

City Council

Cannabis sale regulations move forward in Brainerd – Brainerd Dispatch | #citycouncil

BRAINERD — Up to two cannabis retailers are expected to be allowed in Brainerd, and business owners will likely have to pay an initial retail fee of $500. The decision on cannabis guidelines will have an effect on off-sale liquor sales as well. Brainerd City Council members approved the first reading Monday, June 3, of […]

Arkansas

Smoking guns: ATF, state at odds over firearms, cannabis

Holding a medical marijuana patient card is no longer a disqualifier for obtaining a gun permit in Arkansas, not that such a permit was required in gun-happy Arkansas in the first place. Regardless, a recent change in state law has caught the attention of federal firearms officials who say the new law raises concerns about […]

Mayor

‘I did inhale,’ candidate Stephanie Moon Reynolds declared

In case you haven’t been paying attention, November’s three-way election for Roanoke mayor is shaping up as an honest-to-goodness humdinger. Vice Mayor Joe Cobb, the Democrat, is squaring off against former Democratic mayor and councilman David Bowers, who’s waging his maiden campaign as a Republican. Former city clerk and Councilwoman Stephanie Moon Reynolds, an independent, […]

Arkansas

Industry professionals reflect on five years of medical marijuana in Arkansas • Arkansas Advocate

Since the launch of medical marijuana in Arkansas in 2019, more than three dozen storefronts have opened, at least 102,000 residents have registered for patient cards and revenue has topped $1.1 billion. The industry doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. The latest report from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration showed the […]

Mayor

Peskin wants a hands-on mayor, Breed wants a downtown party (for some people) …

Sup. Aaron Peskin spoke to a capacity crowd at Manny’s Friday night, then rallied a full house or volunteers Sunday morning at his new campaign office on Market Street—and I walked away with the distinct impression that he is enjoying this. In the months before he entered the race, he was clear that he was […]

Arkansas

Indivisible Arkansas garners 1,800 signatures on ballot initiatives for November election • Arkansas Advocate

The Little Rock chapter of activist group Indivisible helped gather more than 1,800 signatures for five Arkansas voter initiatives last month and plans another signing event this weekend. The ballot initiatives include proposed amendments to the Arkansas Constitution on abortion, education, the public’s right to information and expanded access to medical marijuana. Two other citizen-initiated […]

City Council

Shelby City Council votes to prohibit sale of adult-use cannabis | #citycouncil

SHELBY – Shelby City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Tuesday prohibiting “adult use cannabis operators” within city limits. The ordinance, passed by emergency, comes three months after Ohio’s passage of Issue 2, a statute allowing adults 21 and over to buy and possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis and grow plants at home. Legislation […]

Mayor

Minnesota mayor and son arrested for illegally growing marijuana

WINNEBAGO, Minn. — A Minnesota mayor and his son are charged with illegally growing marijuana after police seized over 200 plants from their properties. Winnebago Mayor Scott Robertson, 67, and his son, Jacob Robertson, 47, are both facing multiple charges related to the unlawful cultivation of more than 23 cannabis plants. RELATED: State cannabis officials want […]

City Council

Ashland City Council bans cannabis-related commercial business | #citycouncil

ASHLAND — Ashland City Council unanimously passed a ban on marijuana dispensaries and other related commercial operations within city limits on Tuesday, despite a divided voter base. The ordinance comes a couple months following Ohio’s passage of Issue 2, a statute that allows adults 21 and over to buy and possess up to 2.5 ounces […]