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11 days ago the application count for licenses to run a medical marijuana business in the state of Arkansas stood at 20. By the deadline yesterday at 4:30 the application count stood at 322. There was a three hour wait during the afternoon hours, and the number of people turning in applications was by far greater than the number of clerks able to ensure completion before submission.

The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission now has to evaluate 224 dispensary applications, 32 of which will be approved, and 98 cultivation facility applications, 5 of which will be approved. The applications scoring the highest will be the ones chosen.

Here is the breakdown of what each section of the application is worth:

Qualifications of Applicant: 10 points
Financial Disclosure: 10 Points
Business Plan: 16 points
Estimated Timeline: 4 points
Manufacturing Plan: 14 points
Cultivation Facility: 8 points
Security and Storage: 9 Points
Packaging: 10 points
Transportation: 9 points
Doctor Affiliation: 2.5 points
Economic Impact: 2.5 points
Diversity: 2.5 points
Community Benefit: 2.5 points