The lawyer for a Hot Springs medical marijuana dispensary has asked to delay a hearing next week over the revocation of the facility’s license, but a state regulatory official said the agency would oppose a delay unless the dispensary closed in the meantime.
Attorney Q. Byrum Hurst represents Dragan Vicentic, the owner of Green Springs Medical dispensary. Hurst said in a letter sent to the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Tuesday that he needs more time to review the allegations against his client.
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The decision to delay the hearing, which is set for 9 a.m. Wednesday, rests with the ABC Board.
Chip Leibovich, an ABC staff attorney, responded to Hurst on Thursday, saying the agency opposes a delay and would object to such a request at Wednesday’s meeting unless the dispensary ceases all operations until a hearing is held.
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“ABC is concerned your client will continue to mislead patients and sell them inferior products if allowed to continue to operate,” Leibovich wrote.
The ABC revoked Vicentic’s dispensary license on May 2 when ABC Director Christy Bjornson sent Vicentic a letter detailing a litany of violations, including the inability to locate cannabis items in its inventory, a failure to cooperate with