Arkansas Medical Marijuana: Pulaski, Jefferson Counties See Most Applications

LITTLE ROCK, AR — Pulaski County — Arkansas's most populous county — had the most applications for marijuana distribution sites and Jefferson County had the largest number of cultivation applications, according to data from the state Department of Finance and Administration.

The state's Medical Marijuana Commission met Monday as it whittles down applications from those wanting to be involved in a program designed to aid people with certain medical conditions. It received 95 applications for cultivation sites and will select up to five. There are 227 applications for dispensaries. Each of eight regions in the state will have up to four dispensaries.

There are 26 applications for dispensary sites in Pulaski County, plus 22 in Garland County and 17 in Washington County.

Jefferson County has 13 applications for growing sites. (For more information on the state's medical marijuana program and other Across Arkansas stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

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