Last month, Green Springs Medical became the first Arkansas dispensary to have its license revoked. The dispensary has been able to stay open until the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board can hold a hearing next week.
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Bjornson named head of Arkansas Tobacco Control
Christy Bjornson will continue in her role as the director of the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Division.
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Judge to hear arguments in marijuana advertising case Thursday
Circuit Judge Chip Welch ruled on part of the case last year when he struck down 27 legislative amendments to the state marijuana law.
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Leafology gets reduced fine, avoids suspension amid odor complaints
The Alcoholic Beverage Control board heard complaints Wednesday about the Hot Springs cultivator’s marijuana odors in the surrounding area and the cultivator’s efforts to contain them.
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Leafology faces fine, suspension for marijuana odor and other violations
The Hot Springs cultivator appealed a $15,500 fine and a 15-day suspension levied by the state Alcoholic Beverage Control division.
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Bjornson named director of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Christy Bjornson is an attorney supervisor with the state Department of Finance and Administration and a former deputy prosecutor.
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ABC director Doralee Chandler submits resignation, no word on replacement
Chandler has overseen regulation of alcohol and medical marijuana since her appointment in 2018. In other marijuana business, the state Medical Marijuana Commission approved three permit changes and made plans to discuss the disadvantage Arkansas businesses face in cannabis advertising.
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Hutchinson announces new boss at Alcoholic Beverage Control
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has named Doralee Chandler as new director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control administration to succeed Mary Robin Casteel, who’s going to the governor’s staff as chief legal counsel. She’ll oversee regulation of the alcohol and medical marijuana business.
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ABC outlines suspension of club in mass shooting
The state Alcoholic Beverage Control Division issued a formal release this afternoon about the suspension of the permit for the bar where Friday’s night’s mass shooting occurred.
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ABC tries to placate operators of gambling machines in Baxter County
The Baxter Bulletin reports on outreach by the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Division to placate operators of gambling machines in nonprofit clubs in Baxter County.