THE SOURCE: Logo for dispensary to open in Bentonville

THE SOURCE: Logo for dispensary to open in Bentonville

The state ABC Division has announced an eighth medical marijuana dispensary has been cleared to open. It’s expected to open Thursday in Bentonville.

Said Scott Hardin, spokesman for the regulatory agency:

ABC today issued formal approval to open to The Source (formerly Arkansas Medicinal Source Patient Center), a medical marijuana dispensary located at 406 Razorback Road in Bentonville. The Source is the eighth dispensary in the state to receive this approval. Owners of The Source announced plans to open at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 15. Below please find a list of the dispensaries now in operation. Doctors’ Orders (Hot Springs) – opened Friday, May 10 Green Springs Medical (Hot Springs) – opened Sunday, May 12 Arkansas Natural Products (Clinton) – opened Thursday, June 20 Greenlight Dispensary (Helena) – opened Thursday, June 27 Native Green Wellness (Hensley) – opened Tuesday, July 2 Fiddler’s Green (Mountain View) – opened Thursday, July 11 Releaf Center (Bentonville) – opened Wednesday, August 7

The Source (Bentonville) – opening Thursday, August 15

A post on The Source’s Facebook page notes that about 18,600 people have received doctors’ clearance to purchase medical marijuana. Another 1,000 applications are being processed, according to state Health Department information.