Denial of application for or renewal of a license
Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98, sec. 24
(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:
- (A) The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Ark. Const. amend. 98;
- (B) This part; or
- (C) 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:
- (A) Does not have a reputable and responsible character; or
- (B) 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 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.