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A proposed measure to legalize recreational cannabis in Arkansas was blocked from appearing on the state's ballot this November. The State Board of Election Commissioners rejected the ballot title, and popular name of the proposition after receiving enough signatures to qualify for the...

This article was originally published on The Fresh Toast and appears here with permission. The majority of states that have fully embraced recreational marijuana are blue, but there are 10 red states that are making moves to go more “green” by the end of this year. Federal legalization...

After setting a marijuana sales record with consumers spending more than $1.4 billion on cannabis during the first year of legal recreational cannabis sales, which began, in November 2020, Arizona saw a decrease in cannabis purchases in January, reported Arizona Mirror. In the first...

Splash Beverage Group, Inc. (NYSE: SBEV) a portfolio company of leading beverage brands, announced Tuesday that through its existing distribution agreement with Central Distribution in Arkansas, Tapout, its high-performance energy drink will now be distributed through Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) in...

Medical cannabis dispensaries in Arkansas sold a total of $264.9 million worth of cannabis in 2021, reported MJBizDaily. These figures reflect the sale of 40,347 pounds of medical cannabis by 37 dispensaries, compared to the 26,000 pounds and $175 million sold in 2020. Arkansas...

Electric vehicle startup Canoo Inc (NASDAQ: GOEV) has announced it would be moving its headquarters from California to Bentonville, Arkansas — the home of retail giant Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT). What Happened: Canoo would use the location in Arkansas to primarily house its research and...

Cannabis company Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. (CSE: HARV) (OTCQX: HRVSF) has divested its Arkansas-based store and cultivation assets. The price tag of assets owned and operated by Natural State Wellness Dispensary LLC, and Natural State Wellness Enterprises LLC was $25...

Arkansans Awards Body and Mind Best Dispensary Arkansas cannabis resource website Ark420.com awarded Body and Mind Inc. (CSE: BAMM) (OTCQB: BMMJ) "Best Dispensary" after the company won almost 3,000 votes. The dispensary was launched by Body and Mind and Comprehensive...

4 Enlightened Dispensaries Open In Arkansas Cannabis brand Enlightened is cutting the ribbon on four new dispensaries in Arkansas. Pure Health Products LLC will manage the following retail locations: Arkadelphia Dispensary LLC in Caddo Valley; Big Fish of North Central Arkansas LLC...

The owner of an Arkansas-based trucking company has been charged with rape, patronizing a victim of human trafficking and sexual indecency with a child, according to police records. Police documents allege that Hugh O. Daniels, 73, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, "paid to rape" two teenage girls,...

The board of directors of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) has voted to build its Supply Chain Hall of Fame in Rogers, Arkansas. Image credit: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals The CSCMP board's action follows a suggestion by Remko Van Hoek, a clinical...

The Buffalo Bills will travel to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey this weekend to take on the New York Giants. Some of their fans will likely only go part of the way, getting off I-90 just past Syracuse. There, they'll be able to hit one of the upstate casinos with a sportsbook and bet on the NFL...

Historically, the conservative south has strongly resisted marijuana legalization. Nonetheless support for marijuana legalization has begun germinating across the south. The southern populace (and the rest of the nation) favors legalization. The legislatures, however, remain relatively stiff in...