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AR HB1816
To Amend The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment Of 2016; And To Require Diversity When Issuing Licenses For Dispensaries And Cultivation Facilities And When Appointing Individuals To The Medical Marijuana Commission.
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Introduced
03/02/2017
03/02/2017
In Committee
03/20/2017
03/20/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/01/2017
05/01/2017
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
To Amend The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment Of 2016; And To Require Diversity When Issuing Licenses For Dispensaries And Cultivation Facilities And When Appointing Individuals To The Medical Marijuana Commission.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016 to require the Medical Marijuana Commission to consider racial and gender diversity in ownership when issuing licenses for dispensaries and cultivation facilities. It also requires the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor to consider diversity when appointing individuals to the Medical Marijuana Commission. The purpose of this bill is to support increased participation of minority-owned and female-owned businesses in the development of medical marijuana in Arkansas.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in the House at Sine Die (on 05/01/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Pages/BillInformation.aspx?measureno=HB1816 |
| BillText | http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Bills/HB1816.pdf |
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