AR Cannabis Clinic is pleased to announce we have added a new physician to our team and starting in June, we are offering appointments 6 days per week including Saturdays! Soon, we will be adding Sundays as well for a full 7 days a week clinic schedule. The doctors and staff at AR Cannabis Clinic are committed to providing the very best cannabis care in the state of Arkansas and that includes offering the most appointments and availability to our valued patients. If you feel you may have a qualifying condition please book an appointment online or via phone at 1-888-454-2111 and one of our friendly documentation specialists will assist you in gathering your necessary medical records at no charge. Please stay tuned for more updates, as we have more exciting news in the pipeline to share with the community! AR Cannabis Clinic Staff

Privacy is becoming a very big issue in the world we live in today. Facebook, Google, Instagram all control so much of our information and they share our information to third-parties in order to sell advertising. People tend to take privacy seriously when it comes to social media, but people don't always think much about it when it comes to their own health care choices. Yes, most people know about HIPPA, which is the federal law that protects a patient's medical information. HIPPA is enforced by the health care provider and hospital. Patient's don't have to even think about HIPPA, they just trust that the health care system will just "do it." What about the privacy aspect the patient *can* control? Let's talk more about that. Patient's are encouraged to speak to their doctor with their health concerns. However, that isn't always an easy thing to do for a variety of reasons. Your doctor may be personally against medical marijuana, and now is forced to reveal that to you in the form of a "no" or a flimsy excuse like "I don't know enough about it." Let's be real here. Doctors are educated people, and are usually some of society's most educated people. Your doctor has already made a decision on medical marijuana, but he/she may not be willing to tell you how they feel for fear of a confrontation or awkward interaction. Either the doctor will sign your marijuana certification or will not. Let's examine both scenarios and the potential cons of each situation. If your doctor says "no," now there is a disagreement between the patient and doctor about health care options. That situation may indeed make some patients angry, doctors can get defensive, tensions flare, and now there is a toxic situation between patient and doctor. All of a sudden the patient may find they no longer are getting prescribed the xanax they used to get. The pain medicine is now getting reduced or stopped altogether. Patients are suddenly being asked to be drug tested when they have never been asked to do one before. Even worse, some patients are being asked to "find a new doctor," meaning, you've just been fired as a patient from that doctor. Sounds extreme? It does happen. This is a common scenario that has played itself out all over Arkansas, and we hear these stories daily from our patients. Now let's talk about what could happen if your doctor says "yes." Everything works out perfectly if your doctor writes your certification right? Not so fast. Your insurance company now has access to that part of your medical chart where it is mentioned that you now are certified to use medical marijuana. Oh, your doctor said it won't be charted? That's illegal and unethical, but that's besides the point. It is not a stretch to say that ALL Insurance companies are always looking for ways to NOT pay a bill. That's how they make money. The CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield made $19 million dollars in 2018, and that wasn't because he did such a good job paying out on all claims made to help patients. Did you know that insurance companies have started to NOT pay ER bills for people who suffer serious injuries (like from a car wreck) if the patient is "under the influence" of drugs and/or alcohol? The situation has gotten so common that some ER doctors are being asked by hospital administration NOT to order a urine drug screen unless it will make a difference in the treatment plan or outcome of the patient. The hospital figured out really fast they didn't want to eat the cost on a $100,000 ER bill because the patient tested positive for marijuana. There are more examples of potential pitfalls of asking your doctor to write your marijuana certification, but that will be discussed in part 2 if this post gets over 200 views. Please like, share, and subscribe to our blog where you will get the most up-to-date information from the staff at AR Cannabis Clinic. If you think you have a qualifying medical condition and want to get a medical marijuana card, you can contact AR Cannabis Clinic toll-free at 1-888-454-2111. You may visit our secure website and book an appointment online at www.ARCannabisClinic.com Our brand-new clinic is located at 1121 S. Bowman Rd, Suite C-3, Little Rock. After you make a risk-free appointment with no deposit required, one of our documentation specialists will call you to assist you (at no charge) in the process of gathering the required medical records from your doctors. Every situation is different so you may already have the documents needed and not realize it. Let us know how we can help. AR Cannabis Clinic 1-888-454-2111 www.arcannabisclinic.com 1121 S Bowman Rd, Suite C-3 Little Rock, AR

A medical marijuana physician certification letter is a required document needed to apply for an Arkansas medical marijuana ID car d. The process seems straightforward: you see a doctor, the doctor reviews your records, then the doctor signs a letter that you send in to the Arkansas Department of Health along with your application. As you are about to find out, there is a whole lot more than meets the eye about such a simple yet important step. Most people who have a qualifying condition will be needing their medicine for a long time, maybe for life. Since the law states you must re-certify every year, this is all the more reason to get it right on your first certification to avoid headaches down the road. There are a multitude of reasons why you should choose a medical marijuana specialty clinic for your certification needs, but we will address specifically the topic of low-commitment doctors and why you should avoid them. A low-commitment doctor does not have a specialty standalone medical clinic. It takes great expense, time, effort, multiple permits, and Arkansas State Medical Board approval in order to start a bonafide medical clinic in the State of Arkansas. Only serious and committed doctors who are in it for the long-haul are going to go through these steps. AR Cannabis Clinic is locally physician owned, locally physician operated, and fully approved and registered as a medical clinic by the Arkansas State Medical Board. A low-commitment doctor works for a middleman. There are numerous websites out there advertising certification services but they are really just brokers that match patients to doctors. There is no consistency, and you never know who you are seeing or if you will even see the same doctor in a few months or in a few years. These brokerage websites are constantly trying to attract new doctors to their platform, and as more join, that increases the chances that you will have a different experience every time you re-certify. You may go to a downtown Little Rock clinic this year and next year be sent to Maumelle for re-certification. Do you think your records will be in one place? Doubtful. If you want to use a brokerage service, plan to collect and maintain ALL of your medical records and bring them in every year. Also be prepared to plead your case every year on why you qualify to be re-certified. If you use AR Cannabis Clinic, re-certification is a smoother experience because you know what is expected to bring and we keep and maintain your medical records and add to it. A low-commitment doctor requires minimal to NO medical records. To be compliant with the law, a certifying physician should verify previous diagnoses and understand the clinical picture of a patient's medical condition. If this doctor is not requiring to see previous medical records, what kind of records is this low-commitment doctor keeping himself/herself for their own practice? Lack of records puts both you and the doctor at legal risk, and this is a problem that simply cannot be ignored. AR Cannabis Clinic requires adequate records, and we keep your records in encrypted storage for you so that you don't have to. A low-commitment doctor is open for business only one or two days a week. Need a same day/next day appointment? A low-commitment doctor probably can't help you. You will be extremely lucky if someone picks up their clinic phone on the days they are closed. AR Cannabis Clinic offers convenient appointment times 5-6 days a week, with a full office support staff backing those days. We plan to offer 7 days a week clinic to better serve our patients. Much more can be said on this topic but we will save more for later. Please share this blog post on social media. We want to educate people on the potential pitfalls of choosing the wrong place to get certified for medical marijuana. If this post gets over 200 views, we will post a part 2 of this series. If you think you have a qualifying condition, seek out a committed doctor who is going to be there for the long-run. AR Cannabis Clinic is accepting new patients and we offer convenient appointment times to serve you. Call us toll-free at 1-888-454-2111. Our clinic is located at 1121 South Bowman Road, Suite C-3 in West Little Rock across from Lowe's. We would love to be able to help you in any way. AR Cannabis Clinic

The first medical marijuana dispensary in Arkansas is now open in Hot Springs. Doctor's Orders RX opened today and is busy serving customers. Green Springs Medical dispensary, also in Hot Springs, opens on Monday. Many customers have flocked to Hot Springs over the weekend in order to be the first customers of this new era in Arkansas. Local news crews are on the scene reporting an electric atmosphere over 2 years in waiting. If you do not yet have a marijuana card, there's no reason to wait. AR Cannabis Clinic is taking appointments and our patients have already received their cards in as little as 2 business days. You will need to bring recent medical records and a state-issued photo ID and if you do not qualify for a card, you don't pay a dime for your office visit. Call us today at 888-454-2111 or book an appointment online at www.ARCannabisClinic.com/appointments We look forward to serving you! AR Cannabis Clinic Staff

As the market leader, AR Cannabis Clinic was sure to have copy cats enter the space. Recently, we have seen some companies from out of state advertising in Arkansas that look suspect to say the least. At AR Cannabis Clinic, we feel a responsibility to inform our patients and fellow Arkansans to be careful with your personal health information, and your money. Without naming names and linking to the questionable websites, we wanted to point out things to look out for. If you find a website claiming they include the $50 state filing fee in their fee, that's highly likely a scam. There is no legal way that we know of for a third party to pay your state filing fee on your behalf. Furthermore, it is not legal by Arkansas law for anyone to apply for a marijuana card on your behalf unless they are your certified caretaker. Unless these companies from out of state are filing caretaker applications for you, and are planning to drive to the dispensary and buy your medicine for you, that's a scam. Websites that promise that you can speak to a doctor via Skype or telemedicine software are likely a scam, or at least are a scam in Arkansas. Arkansas law is very clear that certifying physicians must perform an "in-person" examination of all patients they are certifying for medical marijuana. It may be legal in other states but as for Arkansas, telemedicine certifications are NOT legal. Basically, stay away from companies that do not have a physical clinic in Arkansas. Furthermore, doctors operating from inside a dispensary or in partnership with a dispensary are NOT legal. There are strict federal laws preventing doctors from self-referring patients to buy medicines from a pharmacy or dispensary the doctor has a financial interest in, and this includes kick-backs. Also, beware of physicians who use the term "prescription" or "recommendation" because they show they do not understand the Arkansas law and therefore you might reconsider giving them your personal health information and your money. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list of warning signs, but includes some of the more obvious ones. AR Cannabis Clinic is committed to leading the industry with best practices and service and we hope to earn your business. If you have a qualifying condition and are interested in exploring whether medical marijuana is right for you, give us a call at 888-454-2111. We are conveniently located at 1121 S. Bowman Rd in West Little Rock. We hope to see you soon!

The Arkansas Department of Health announced it will re-issue marijuana cards to qualifying patients who received them in the months before the drug could be sold. The law initially stated that the cards would be issued within 30 days of the first dispensary was to open, but since there were delays to dispensaries, the ADH sent the cards out way too early. Many card holders were angry they "lost" more than two months of use of their cards (which must be recertified every 12 months) and they let their complaints be heard. The ADH listened. Now, they have stated that they will issue cards out when the first dispensary statewide opens. This will give qualifying patients the full 12 months use of their card. So, if you haven't already gotten certified, now is the time to do it. The State will not send you your card until you can actually use it. So there's no advantage to waiting. Book now at www.ARCannabisClinic/appointments Or call 888-454-2111 Arkansas Cannabis Clinic

AR Cannabis Clinic is the leading provider of Arkansas medical marijuana patient certifications and we are looking for qualified physicians to grow our team to better serve our great state. Interested parties must hold a MD/DO, an unrestricted Arkansas medical license, and an unrestricted DEA number. All specialties are welcome with extra consideration given to candidates with experience dealing with chronic pain. If interested, please email your CV to info@arcannabisclinic.com

AR Cannabis Clinic is committed to providing the best cannabis care and patient support in the industry. To show our commitment we now have extended phone and email support hours. Now you can speak to a patient care representative from 8am to 8pm seven days a week. Email inquiries are responded to within minutes in most cases. If you have not booked your appointment to see one of our medical marijuana doctors, you can do so with our Express booking system at www.arcannabisclinic.com/appointments We look forward to seeing you!

AR Cannabis Clinic, Little Rock's First and Only Specialized Marijuana Medical Clinic, is looking for energetic and fast learning individuals with a passion for helping others. https://www.arcannabisclinic.com/join-our-team

The time has finally come for us to unveil our simple 3-click appointment system! Visit www.ARcannabisclinic.com and click "appointments" to see available times in April. For your convenience, we also have Saturday appointment slots as well. We are planning on opening offices in Hot Springs and North Little Rock in May so our May appointment calendar will be revealed in the coming weeks. From the staff at AR Cannabis Clinic, we look forward to seeing you soon!

A bill was filed in the Arkansas Statehouse on Monday, April 1st, that would decriminalize the possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana. Under current law, possession of that amount is a class A misdemeanor. The new bill would make possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana a "violation" subject to a fine of no more than $200. The bill would leave the rest of the existing marijuana possession law in place: Under 4 oz. is a Class A misdemeanor Under 4 oz. is a Class D felony if the person has 4 or more previous conviction of under 4 oz. possession 4 oz. to 10 lbs. is a Class D felony 10 lbs. to 25 lbs. is a Class C felony 25 lbs. to 100 lbs. is a Class B felony 100 lbs. to 500 lbs. is a Class A felony. It is important to note that the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Program allows certified patients to buy no more than 2.5 ounces of medical marijuana every two weeks. AR Cannabis Clinic is on top of the marijuana news that affects you, and our patients can rest assured that we offer the best, most up-to-date compassionate care anywhere around. Please like, share and subscribe to our newsletter and blog. We have great news and updates coming soon so don't miss out!

The Arkansas Senate passed a bill restricting certain forms of medical cannabis such as lollipops and brownies on the basis of child safety. The bill states that medical cannibis cannot be made or packaged in a form that would appeal to children. The bill must now pass the Arkansas House before it becomes law. Medical marijuana is still not available for sale in Arkansas even though the law for medical marijuana legalization was passed in 2016. Arkansas' medical marijuana program has lagged behind neighboring states such as Missouri and Oklahoma which passed laws in 2018 and now have medical cannabis already on store shelves. The wait will soon be over for Arkansans as the first medical marijuana is expected to be available for sale in late April. Sign up for our AR Cannabis Clinic newsletter and blog for the latest information about the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Program.

With our grand opening coming in about 3 weeks, AR Cannabis Clinic is looking for help. We have openings for a patient representative (receptionist) and a medical assistant. Compensation will be highly competitive and some travel may be required. Part-time and full-time candidates will both be considered. If you are interested in joining our team, send your resume to info@ARcannabisclinic.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

A recent Arkansas Times article from 2 days ago highlighted BOLD Team which is a licensed cultivator of medical marijuana in Arkansas. They are expected to have the first crop of medical cannabis ready for sale in Arkansas on or around May 10th. Right now it is unclear which dispensary will be open first to the public but recent reports are that there will be a handful open for business in May with several more open by summer. AR Cannabis Clinic will be ready to certify patients before the first dispensary opens and our mailing list subscribers will be the first to know when we are taking appointments so sign up if you have not already.

Our online booking system for appointments is undergoing final testing. Phase one of integration of our backend with our HIPPA-compliant reservation system is complete. Any demographic information you submit during online booking is encrypted and fully protected. In the coming days you will be able to use our three-click system to reserve your appointment to see one of our marijuana doctors. There is no registration or making an online account necessary. We at AR Cannabis Clinic are looking forward to meeting you soon!