Cannabis in Arkansas

What this means for cannabis in Arkansas

Arkansas's rules should be read by access type: non-medical retail status, medical program status, possession limits, home cultivation, and the regulator responsible for current guidance.

• Non-medical status: non-medical cannabis retail is not authorized.
• Medical program: medical cannabis was authorized in 2016; licensed dispensaries are operating, and qualifying-condition rules apply.
• Possession: Possession limits depend on whether the consumer is a registered medical patient.
• Home cultivation: Home cultivation is not permitted in Arkansas.
• CBD context: CBD is legal in Arkansas. Hemp-derived CBD with THC at or below 0.3% is allowed.
• Regulator to verify: Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division.
• State note: Issue 6 passed 2016. Recreational measure failed 2022.

Recreational Use in Arkansas

Recreational use is not legal in Arkansas.

Medical Cannabis in Arkansas

Medical cannabis is legal in Arkansas since 2016. Licensed dispensaries are operating.

Patients enrolled in the Arkansas program must meet state-specified qualifying conditions and obtain a registry card from the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division. Program rules cover possession amounts, caregiver designations, and reciprocity with out-of-state cards.

Home Cultivation

Home cultivation is not permitted in Arkansas.

Hemp-Derived CBD

CBD is legal in Arkansas. Hemp-derived CBD with THC at or below 0.3% is allowed.

Hemp-derived CBD products with THC at or below 0.3% are federally legal under the 2018 Farm Bill. State rules add their own restrictions on labeling, lab testing, and retail. See the CBD page for Arkansas.

Cannabis Questions in Arkansas

Sources & Verification

This page uses Dr. Greenthumb's current state dataset for Arkansas, including the listed regulator: Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division. It is informational, not legal advice, and should be checked against current state guidance before buying or operating.