An Arkansas woman was sentenced after posing as a licensed nurse using a stolen license. Authorities discovered she had worked in multiple healthcare facilities without proper credentials, putting patients at risk. She pleaded guilty to charges including fraud and…
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The ABCs of CBD? Kind of … 8th Circuit Affirms Termination of Employee Failing Drug Test for Hemp Pain Oil
The 8th Circuit upheld an employer’s right to terminate an employee who tested positive for THC after using CBD oil,based on Arkansas’ at-will employment policy. State laws vary on protections for medical or recreational marijuanause, with some prohibiting adverse…
First Arkansas Town Approves Medical Marijuana Regulations
Texarkana’s board of directors recently approved business license fees for dispensaries and medical cannabis growers in the state of Arkansas. Dispensaries, which will need to pay an initial $7,500 and then $11,000 for yearly license renewals, could be operational…
Medical Marijuana a Fact of Life for Arkansas Employers
The new Arkansas law that allows for the use of medical marijuana requires use of a “Registry Identification Card,” providing patients who have qualifying medical conditions protections in the workplace. It is important for employers to understand the…




