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Arkansas

Recreational and medical marijuana dispensary to soon open near Arkansas state line

Recreational and medical marijuana dispensary to soon open near Arkansas state line The new dispensary will be less than a mile away from the Arkansas-Missouri state line Updated: 5:35 PM CST Jan 2, 2024 A new cannabis dispensary will soon open just beyond the Missouri state line. Although recreational marijuana is legal in Missouri, Arkansans […]

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Mayor

Atlanta mayor wants longer redevelopment ban for shuttered Wellstar hospital

The mayor of Atlanta is looking to extend the city’s redevelopment ban on the shuttered Atlanta Medical Center through April 2024, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Oct. 6.  If the Atlanta City Council approves the extension, it will be the third ban placed by Mayor Andre Dickens to prevent redevelopment of the 460-bed hospital site. Owner […]

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City Council

City Council passes ordinance allowing medical marijuana dispensaries to be placed in the medical district | #citycouncil

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Huntsville City leaders voted to keep future medical marijuana dispensaries within the confines of the medical district on Thursday night. “When I think of the Medical District, it’s a very small area, right?” said District 2′s David Little. “Generally, where is a spot that is in the medical district that a […]

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City Council

Madison City council discusses medical marijuana dispensaries in work session with approaching deadline | #citycouncil

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – City leaders in Madison are debating whether medical cannabis dispensaries should be allowed to open within city limits. On Wednesday, they discussed the potential in a work session. Councilmembers John Seifert and Karen Denzine were vocal about their worries when it comes to the implementation. Both believe marijuana could be considered […]

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Arkansas

What to know about Arkansas’ recreational marijuana ballot amendment

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WMC) – Early voting has begun in Arkansas and will end the day before the Nov. 8 election. One of the more hot-topic items of discussion on the statewide ballot is the question of whether or not the Natural State will have a recreational marijuana program. If the answer to that question […]

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Arkansas

Owens Corning To Expand Nonwovens Production In Arkansas

The State of Arkansas announced today that Owens Corning, a global building and construction materials leader based in Toledo, OH, is expanding its operations in Fort Smith for the second time in less than two years. The company, which produces fiberglass composite, insulation and roofing materials, began in February 2021 to build a new […]

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City Council

Flint City Council approves marijuana ordinance | #citycouncil

FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – In an 8-to-nothing vote, the Flint City Council approved an updated marijuana ordinance regulating medical and recreational sales ahead of an October 29th deadline, the date a new zoning code will be adopted. Key changes to the ordinance were presented to the council during their October 10th meeting. Flint Director of […]

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