LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission announced the selection of the state’s first five cultivators of medical marijuana. In the interest of full disclosure, one of the groups named includes Fox16’s anchor Donna Terrell (more below).
The following were granted permits by the panel in a Tuesday afternoon meeting that was streamed live over the internet.
- Natural State Medicinal Cultivators.
- Bold Team LLC
- Natural State Wellness Enterprises (need to choose which facility will open- tied)
- Natural State Wellness Enterprises
- Osage Creek Cultivation
- Delta Medical Cannabis Company, Inc.
The companies will receive licenses allowing them to grow marijuana for medical use.
Ninety other applicants had been vying for one of the five permits.
During Tuesday night’s edition of Fox16 News at 9 p.m., Donna Terrell disclosed financial involvement with one of the groups awarded a permit. Terrell explained she’s doing this in memory of her daughter who died from colon cancer. You can view Donna’s message to viewers below:
Terrell created the non-profit Yoga Warriors in memory of her daughter. You can learn more about her organization and their upcoming event here.
credit:fox16.com