Status

Medical only

Overview of Medical Cannabis in Arkansas

Issue 6 was passed as a ballot initiative in 2016. Patients have to apply with the state as well as receive a written certification from a state-qualified doctor. Arkansas does accept patients who are registered in other states.

Possession Limit

2.5 oz

Overview of Medical Cannabis in Arkansas

Issue 6 was passed as a ballot initiative in 2016.  Patients have to apply with the state as well as receive a written certification from a state-qualified doctor.  Arkansas does accept patients who are registered in other states.

Possession Limit

2.5 oz

Guide to Cannabis in Arkansas

Hemp Status

Legal

Overview of Hemp in Arkansas

House Bill 1778 was passed as a legislative bill, legalizing hemp in Arkansas in 2017.

Hemp was then federally legalized in the 2018 Farm Bill, signed December 20, 2018.