Denial of application for or renewal of a license
Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98, sec. 8
(a) The Medical Marijuana Commission may deny an application for or renewal of a license for any of the following reasons:
- (1) Failure to provide the information required in this part;
- (2) Failure to meet the requirements set forth in this part or the rules of the Department of Health or Alcoholic Beverage Control Division;
- (3) Provision of misleading, incorrect, false, or fraudulent information;
- (4) Failure to pay all applicable fees as required;
- (5) Failure to post a performance bond naming the state as the secured party, as required by 20 CAR § 800-210(c);
- (6) Receipt of an application evaluation score lower than the successful applicants for a cultivation facility in the pool period for which the applicant applied;
- (7) An applicant, owner, board member, or officer has a background history that indicates the applicant does not have a reputable and responsible character or would pose a risk to the health, safety, or welfare of the public or qualifying patients; or
- (8) Any other ground that serves the purpose of this part or the rules of the department or the division.
- (b) If the commission denies an application for or renewal of a license, the commission shall notify the applicant in writing of the commission’s decision, including the reason for the denial.