This accounting of interest so far in the new medical marijuana business in Arkansas from KARK/Fox 16’s Jessi Turnure at the close of the initial application period for those seeking permits to grow or sell medical marijuana:

Dispensary apps: 224 (32 permits to be awarded)

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Cultivation apps: 98 (5 permits to be awarded)

Approved patients: 1,182

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Doctors: 16

Banks: 1

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