ARMedical Only Updated 2026-06

Cannabis Laws in Arkansas

Arkansas voters approved medical cannabis in 2016 (Issue 6). The program is operational with dispensaries across the state. Recreational cannabis remains illegal.

Recreational Possession

Not legal

Medical Program

Active

Home Cultivation

Not permitted

Employment Protection

Limited

Possession Limits

Medical Patients

2.5 oz

per 14-day period

Home Cultivation

Home Cultivation Not Permitted

Home cultivation is not permitted.

Medical Cannabis Program

Card Cost

$50/year

Renewal

Annual

Processing Time

14 days

Dispensaries

40+

Qualifying Conditions

CancerGlaucomaHIV/AIDSHepatitis CALSTourette syndromeCrohn's diseasePTSDSevere arthritisFibromyalgiaAlzheimer's diseaseCachexiaPeripheral neuropathyIntractable painSevere nauseaSeizuresSevere muscle spasms

✗ Does not accept out-of-state medical cards

Employment Protections

Limited Protection

Limited protections for registered patients.

Employers may not discriminate against registered patients solely based on their status, but safety-sensitive positions and federal contractors are exempt.

Driving Laws

DUI laws apply. Any impairment from cannabis while driving is illegal.

Recent Legislative Changes

2023: Recreational legalization measure failed at ballot

2024: Additional dispensary licenses issued

Official State Resource

Always verify current laws with the official state cannabis authority.

Visit official site