# Is cannabis legal in Arkansas?

> Medical use only. Only registered patients with an Arkansas medical marijuana card may buy, from licensed dispensaries. Conditions: Minimum age 18+. Rule jurisdiction: Arkansas. Reviewed: 2026-09-09.

Source page: https://420.camp/th/weed/united-states/arkansas  
Verified: 2026-09-09 (rule reviewed against its source) Scope: Arkansas.  
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## Facts

- **Catalogue content updated:** 2026-10-19
- **Legal status:** Medical use only. Only registered patients with an Arkansas medical marijuana card may buy, from licensed dispensaries. Conditions: Minimum age 18+. Rule jurisdiction: Arkansas. Reviewed: 2026-09-09.
- **Can tourists buy:** Restricted. Out-of-state medical cards are not valid on their own: a visiting patient may apply for a visiting-patient card ($50, 90-day period, up to 14 days to process) or a temporary 30-day card and then buy at Arkansas dispensaries. There are no adult-use sales. Rule jurisdiction: Arkansas. Reviewed: 2026-09-09.
- **Medical access:** Allowed with conditions. Arkansas residents with a physician's written certification for a qualifying condition register with the Department of Health for a patient card. Conditions: Minimum age 18+. Rule jurisdiction: Arkansas. Reviewed: 2026-09-09.
- **Possession limit:** Medical use only. Registered patients may buy and possess up to 2.5 ounces per 14-day period; possession by anyone else is a criminal offence. Conditions: Minimum age 18+. Rule jurisdiction: Arkansas. Reviewed: 2026-09-09.
- **Minimum age:** 18+ (purchase, medical access, possession)
- **Important restrictions:** Cannabis may not be taken across a state line — that remains a federal offence.

## Venues in Arkansas

420.camp lists 33 cannabis venues in Arkansas: 33 dispensaries. 31 show opening hours, 33 list a phone number, 30 have photos, 0 are confirmed by their owner or a licence check.

Full list: https://420.camp/th/weed/united-states/arkansas

## Cities in Arkansas

- [Little Rock](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/little-rock.md) — 4 venues
- [Pine Bluff](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/pine-bluff.md) — 3 venues
- [West Memphis](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/west-memphis.md) — 3 venues
- [Heber Springs](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/heber-springs.md) — 2 venues
- [Jonesboro](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/jonesboro.md) — 2 venues
- [Monticello](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/monticello.md) — 2 venues
- [Alexander](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/alexander.md) — 1 venues
- [Arkadelphia](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/arkadelphia.md) — 1 venues
- [Clarksville](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/clarksville.md) — 1 venues
- [Clinton](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/clinton-us.md) — 1 venues
- [Conway](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/conway.md) — 1 venues
- [El Dorado](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/el-dorado.md) — 1 venues
- [Eureka Springs](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/eureka-springs.md) — 1 venues
- [Fort Smith](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/fort-smith.md) — 1 venues
- [Hardy](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/hardy.md) — 1 venues
- [Hensley](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/hensley.md) — 1 venues
- [Magnolia](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/magnolia.md) — 1 venues
- [Morrilton](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/morrilton.md) — 1 venues
- [Mountain View](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/mountain-view.md) — 1 venues
- [Sherwood](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/sherwood.md) — 1 venues
- [Texarkana](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/texarkana.md) — 1 venues
- [Van Buren](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/van-buren.md) — 1 venues
- [Ward](https://420.camp/weed/united-states/arkansas/ward.md) — 1 venues

## Sources
- [United States legal reference](https://www.ncsl.org/civil-and-criminal-justice/cannabis-overview)
- [Arkansas Department of Health: medical marijuana FAQs](https://healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/data-statistics-registries/medical-marijuana/faqs/)
- [Arkansas Department of Health: qualified patient requirements](https://healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/data-statistics-registries/medical-marijuana/qualified-patient-requirements/)
- [United States — medical access — official guidance](https://www.fda.gov/news-events/public-health-focus/fda-regulation-cannabis-and-cannabis-derived-products-including-cannabidiol-cbd)

Consumption places and rules: https://420.camp/consume/united-states/arkansas