LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - The Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association and Arkansas Medical Marijuana Association have merged, forming a united voice for cannabis advocacy in Arkansas.
According to the press release, the merger is effective immediately and will be called ACIA, or the Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association. The association will be governed by a 12-member board, made up of representatives from licensed cultivators, dispensaries and other cannabis-related businesses.
As part of the merger agreement between the two entities, members of each organization are now members of ACIA, with benefits that remain the same. Those benefits include legislative and policy advocacy, cooperative advertising and marketing opportunities and special events and networking.