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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Arkansas Times) — The state Medical Marijuana Commission will hold a public hearing Friday to take comments from the public on the law, not yet implemented just under two years after voter approval. I’m guessing people will have things to say.

Public comments haven’t been taken at commission meetings.

Here’s the plan:

The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (MMC) will host a public hearing at which citizens may submit remarks regarding the state’s medical marijuana program. A sign-in sheet will be available for those planning to make remarks (this is required in order to be recognized). Each citizen will be provided a total of three minutes. In regard to time, this will not be a question and answer session but an opportunity to place remarks on the record for the consideration of the Commission. Questions raised within remarks will be addressed at an upcoming meeting of the MMC (date to be determined).

As the location for this meeting seats up to 250 people, it will not be live streamed.

TIME/DATE:

3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Doors to the Friday Courtroom open at 3:15 p.m.)

Friday, October 26, 2018

LOCATION:

1201 McMath Avenue

Little Rock, Arkansas 72202

The commission has approved five cultivation permits and an outside contractor is evaluating applicants for 32 dispensary permits. The state has said marijuana could be available for eligible medical uses by the end of the first quarter of next year.