Arkansas Medical Marijuana Card

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) approves medical marijuana for 18 specific conditions. **Intractable pain** and **PTSD** are the two most common qualifying conditions in the state.

Approved conditions include: Alzheimer's disease, ALS, Cachexia (wasting syndrome), Cancer, Crohn's disease, Fibromyalgia, Glaucoma, Hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, Intractable pain (pain unresponsive to treatment for 6+ months), Peripheral neuropathy, PTSD, Seizures, Severe arthritis, Severe nausea, Severe and persistent muscle spasms, Tourette's syndrome, and Ulcerative colitis.

Qualifying conditions per Arkansas Amendment 98 Section 2 and ADH approved conditions list.

No. Recreational marijuana remains strictly prohibited in Arkansas after voters rejected Issue 4 in 2022. A medical marijuana card is the **only legal pathway** to purchase, possess, and consume cannabis in the state.

Only registered patients with an active ADH registry card can buy at licensed Arkansas dispensaries.

Recreational cannabis prohibited; Issue 4 defeated in November 2022 election.

Registered Arkansas patients can legally possess up to **2.5 ounces (71 grams)** of usable marijuana per 14-day rolling period.

This limit includes flower and the THC equivalent in concentrates. Dispensaries verify your remaining allotment through the state's seed-to-sale tracking system before every transaction.

Possession limits per Arkansas Amendment 98 and ADH rules.

No. Arkansas operates under a strict dispensary-only model. Amendment 98 strictly **prohibits home cultivation** for both patients and caregivers.

All medical marijuana must be purchased from a state-licensed Arkansas dispensary.

Home cultivation strictly prohibited under Arkansas Amendment 98.

Arkansas dispensaries do not accept out-of-state medical cards directly at the register. However, Arkansas offers a **Visiting Patient Program**.

Out-of-state residents with a valid medical card from their home state can apply through the ADH portal for a 90-day Arkansas visiting patient card for a $50 fee.

Visiting patient requirements per Arkansas Department of Health.

The Arkansas Department of Health reviews a complete application within 14 working days after you submit your physician certification and the $50 fee. When it is approved, ADH emails you to log back in and print your own card from your mmj.adh.arkansas.gov account.

ADH recommends submitting a renewal at least 30 days before the current card expires, and the physician certification must reach ADH within 30 days of the signature date.

Arkansas Department of Health Medical Marijuana Program: FAQs and Information for Physicians ("reviewed within 14 working days"; "when approved, you may print your own card").