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 or meet the requirements described in the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Ark. Const. amend. 98, this part, or the rules of the Department of Health or the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division;
- (2) An owner, board member, or officer has been an owner of a dispensary, cultivation facility, transporter, distributor, or processor that has had a license revoked;
- (3) Provision of misleading, incorrect, false, or fraudulent information;
- (4) Failure to pay all applicable fees as required;
- (5) The applicant has an owner, board member, or officer with a background history that indicates the person 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
- (6) 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.
- (c) A person aggrieved by a decision made pursuant to this section may appeal in accordance with the procedures described in this part.