Arkansas’ first medical marijuana growers were officially licensed Tuesday afternoon after a controversial scoring process and months-long court battle.
The Arkansas Supreme Court’s ruling, reversing a lower court’s decision and dismissing an unsuccessful cultivation license applicant’s lawsuit, became official Tuesday, clearing the way for the official issuing of the licenses.
The licenses were awarded to:
• Natural State Medicinals Cultivation of Jefferson County
• BOLD Team of Woodruff County
• Natural State Wellness Enterprises of Jackson County
• Osage Creek Cultivation of Carroll County
• Delta Medical Cannabis Company of Jackson County
A host of allegations and irregularities in the process for scoring the 95 applications for cultivation looms, and a spokesman for the Finance Department said those issues will be investigated by the Alcoholic Beverage and Control Division.
Check back for updates on this developing story and read Wednesday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.