Medical Card

You must follow the Arkansas Department of Health requirements in order to get a card.

The requirements are as follows:

• Be at least 18 years old OR have parental consent
• Be diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition and receive a written certification from a physician
• Proof of Arkansas residency
• Not a member of the Arkansas National Guard or the United States military

If you meet these requirements, you can apply online for your card.

To learn more, visit the Arkansas Department of Health’s FAQ site or contact them directly.

How to Buy

We offer multiple ways to purchase cannabis once you have obtained your card.

You can shop online or visit our physical location in Jonesboro.

Medical Marijuana in Arkansas FAQs

Q: HOW DO I BUY CANNABIS IN ARKANSAS?

A: In the state of Arkansas you can purchase cannabis if you have received a Medical Marijuana Card from the state of Arkansas.

Q: CAN I PURCHASE CANNABIS FOR RECREATIONAL USE?

A: Only medical cannabis is legal in Arkansas, and you must have a qualifiying medical condition in order to apply for a Medical Marijuana Card.

Q: IS MEDICAL CANNABIS COVERED BY HEALTH INSURANCE, LIKE PRESCRIPTIONS WOULD BE?

A: Currently, no. All medical marijuana purchases must be made out of pocket.

Q: HOW LONG IS MY ID CARD VALID?

A: Your registry identification card from the Arkansas Department of Health will be valid for one year from the date it is issued or the amount of time designated by the physician.

Q: I LIVE IN ANOTHER STATE AND HAVE ONE OF THE ELIGIBLE DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITIONS. CAN I APPLY?

A: You may apply as a visiting patient. Click here and apply for out of state registration. You will need your home state medical marijuana card or equivalent. A visiting patient application is $50.00 (non-refundable). If approved, a visiting patient may purchase medical marijuana in Arkansas for a 90-day period, per application.

Q: IS MY CONFIDENTIALITY PROTECTED WHEN I APPLY?

A: Yes. The following information received and records kept by the Arkansas Department Health Medical Marijuana Section are subject to all applicable federal privacy laws, are confidential, are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act and are not subject to disclosure to any individual or public or private entity, except as necessary for authorized employees of the department to perform official duties for the medical marijuana program. Law enforcement will have the ability to confirm only the validity of an ID card.

Q: CAN I USE MEDICAL MARIJUANA ANYWHERE IN ARKANSAS?

A: No. Using medical cannabis is prohibited in a school bus, on the grounds of any preschool or primary or secondary school, in any correctional facility, in any motor vehicle, in a private residence used at any time to provide licensed child care or other similar social service care on the premises and in any public place where an individual could reasonably be expected to be observed by others. A public place includes all parts of buildings owned in a whole or in part, or leased, by the state or local unit of government. A public place does not include a private residence unless the private residence is used to provide licensed child care, foster care or other similar social service care on the premises. Using medical marijuana is also prohibited in a health care facility or any other place where smoking is prohibited by the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2006 and knowingly in close physical proximity to anyone under the age of 18.

Q: ARE REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARDS FROM OTHER STATE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAMS VALID IN ARKANSAS?

A: A visiting qualifying patient may obtain marijuana from a dispensary with approval as a visiting patient.

 

Complete the visiting patient application here.

A visiting patient application is $50.00 (non-refundable).
If approved, a visiting patient may purchase medical marijuana in Arkansas for a 90-day period, per application.