A long-running dispute over one of Arkansas’ medical marijuana cultivation permits is escalating after a second court found regulators improperly awarded one of the licenses.
At issue is the license awarded to Fort Smith, Arkansas-based River Valley Relief, one of eight cannabis cultivators licensed by the state.
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On Dec. 30, a Pulaski County Circuit judge ruled that state regulators issued River Valley Relief and its principal, Bennett “Storm” Nolan, a permit despite the fact his application was “fatally flawed.”
It’s the second ruling against Nolan and River Valley following a 2022 decision that also found regulators acted improperly when they “unlawfully” awarded Nolan’s business a permit.
The original suit was filed by 2600 Holdings, which does business as Southern Roots Cultivation and unsuccessfully
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