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Arkansas

Medical dispensing requires a valid registry card and current Health Department purchase authorization. Visiting qualifying patients also need Arkansas registration.

Medical program rules reviewed

Sources reviewed September 30, 2026. Coverage: selected medical dispensing and visitor rules, not all legal questions.

Medical purchasing limitNo more than 2.5 ounces of usable medical marijuana in any 14-day periodOfficial source

Dispensary checksIdentity, registry-card validity, and current purchase authorization are verifiedOfficial source

Visiting qualifying patientProvide a home-jurisdiction card or equivalent and proof of Arkansas Health Department registrationOfficial source

Dispensary consumptionNot permitted on dispensary premisesOfficial source

Details worth checking

The 14-day limit is a purchase allowance, not a complete summary of possession or product-equivalence rules.
The official rules database updates weekly and may lag recent rulemaking. Eligibility, home cultivation, and local restrictions remain outside this review.

Official sources

Arkansas Code of Rules § 810-1501 — medical dispensing

Regulators & contacts

Agency information checked September 30, 2026.

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (MMC)

Issues medical marijuana business licenses. The Alcoholic Beverage Control division handles operational enforcement; patient cards are handled by the Department of Health.

501-682-1105

101 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 401, Little Rock, AR 72201

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (MMC) — official information and contact routes

Arkansas Department of Health — Medical Marijuana Program

Handles patient and caregiver registry cards and medical program eligibility. Contact this program for card applications rather than the business licensing commission.

501-682-4982

Arkansas Department of Health — Medical Marijuana Program — official information and contact routes

Cardcierge

Medical cannabis card information, registration, published fees, and evaluation providers for Arkansas.

View medical card information

General information, not legal advice. Laws, effective dates, and local policies change. Confirm the applicable rules with official sources before acting.