The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted Tuesday to allow as many as five cultivation facilities in the state once rules about growing, processing and distribution of the drug are finalized.
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, passed by voters in last month's general election, allows from four to eight cultivation centers to be licensed by the commission. The commissioners decided Tuesday, at their second meeting, to start on the smaller end of the scale.
Commissioner Travis Story of Fayetteville said he was concerned that the licensed cultivation facilities would face too much competition at the start if there are more than four.
Story suggested that one center be granted a license in each of the state's congressional districts.
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The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, passed by voters in last month's general election, allows from four to eight cultivation centers to be licensed by the commission. The commissioners decided Tuesday, at their second meeting, to start on the smaller end of the scale.
Commissioner Travis Story of Fayetteville said he was concerned that the licensed cultivation facilities would face too much competition at the start if there are more than four.
Story suggested that one center be granted a license in each of the state's congressional districts.
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