Building a Cannabis Dispensary in Arkansas

Below is a section of the Rules and Regulations governing cannabis construction and approvals:

Dispensaries and cultivation facilities shall be subject to reasonable inspection by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division.

a. The Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Administration or the Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control Enforcement, or an enforcement agent, may:

i. Inspect, without the need for a search warrant, the licensed premises of a dispensary or cultivation facility, including any marijuana and marijuana product on the premises, equipment used in cultivating, processing, testing, or storing

b. marijuana establishment’s records required by these rules and computers, at any time;

1. Issue a written report or notice of his or her findings;
2. Exercise law enforcement powers, if authorized, and take any other action the Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control Administration or Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control Enforcement determines is necessary; and
3. Enlist the assistance of any law enforcement officer not directly employed by Alcoholic Beverage Control Enforcement toward performance of these enforcement duties.

A dispensary or cultivation facility, and any licensee, employee, or agent shall cooperate with the Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control Administration, the Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control Enforcement, an enforcement agent, an employee of the board, or assisting law enforcement officer, acting in an official capacity to enforce the laws related to marijuana, including but not limited to:

1. Permitting entry upon and inspection of the licensed premises; and
2. Providing access to records required by these rules and computers, when requested by the Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control Administration, or the Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control Enforcement, or an enforcement agent, or an assisting law enforcement officer.

RR 4.2.
cultivation facilities shall notify the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of their intent to commence operations. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division shall conduct a thorough inspection of the premises for the following:

a. Verify possession and accuracy of detailed plans and elevation drawings required in RR 6.2 and RR 7.2;

1. Verify connection and accessibility to the Inventory Tracking System;
2. Verification of operational alarm and video surveillance systems;
3. Verification of secure locks throughout the facility;
4. Verification of controls to limited access areas;
5. Verification of compliance with perimeter restrictions;
6. Any existing personnel records as required by RR 19.4; and

Inspection required prior to operation. All licensed dispensaries and

h. Review initial inventory required by RR 10.1, and verify for accuracy.