Arkansas Cannabis Laws
Traveling to Arkansas, or do you live there and still don’t get the laws? We feel your pain, so we searched the web for you and pulled together the cannabis laws for consumers in Arkansas.
Please note that laws are consistently changing and although we work hard to keep this information as up to date as possible we suggest checking with the state’s government site as well.
The Basics
The Need to Know
Possession
Patients must always carry their medical cards on them if they are carrying cannabis. As a patient you can possess no more than 2.5 ounces at any time.
If you are caught with cannabis and are not a medical card holder you can face large fines and jail time.
Purchasing Limits
Medical card holders can purchase up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis every 14 days from one state-approved dispensary.
Consumption
You can legally consume cannabis on private property out of view from the public.
It is not allowed to consume cannabis on any federal or public land. If you are caught consuming in public you could face heavy fines.
Cultivation
Neither patients nor their caregivers are not allowed to grow cannabis in Arkansas.
Driving Under the Influence
If you are found guilty of driving under the influence of usable cannabis you will face DUI charges and penalties, even if you are a medical patient.
Transporting Marijuana
It is legal to transport cannabis in the passenger area if it is in its original, unopened packaging. If the package has been opened or the product has been removed then you must store it in the trunk. Legal possession limits apply.
Exporting Marijuana
Moving cannabis across state lines is illegal and can result in a steep penalty if you’re caught.
It is also illegal to ship or send it in the mail.
Traveling by Plane
Cannabis is still illegal on the federal level so it is always a risk if you decide to fly with it.
Reciprocity
You can use your medical card in another state if that state has medical marijuana reciprocity.
Medical card holders are able to purchase medical cannabis in Arkansas as long as they fill out a visiting patient form and provide proof of their out-of-state cannabis card.
Medical Marijuana
Qualifying Conditions:
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
- Cancer
- Crohn’s disease
- Fibromyalgia
- Glaucoma
- Hepatitis C
- HIV/AIDS
- Intractable pain, defined as pain that has not responded to ordinary medications, treatment, or surgical measures for more than six months
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy
- Severe arthritis
- Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis
- Severe nausea
- Tourette’s syndrome
- Ulcerative colitis
- Any other medical condition or its treatment approved by the ADH
Patients suffering from medical conditions that aren’t on the list of Arkansas’ qualifying conditions may file a petition with the ADH to receive access to medical marijuana.
Get Your Medical Marijuana Card
Not sure how to get your Medical Marijuana Card? We’ve partnered with Veriheal to bring you a simple and seamless way to see if you qualify and chat with a doctor right from the comfort of your own home.
Additional Resources
Looking for more?
Check out Arkansas’ government site.
Want to learn more about the cannabis laws in other states? Click here to find out more.
