You can apply for a Medical Marijuana ID through the Arkansas Department of Health's website, here.

In order to qualify for a registry card to legally purchase medical marijuana, you must meet the following qualifications:

• Be 18 years of age or older or be a minor patient with parental consent.
• Be diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition – click here to see a list of qualifying medical conditions.
• Have the official written certification from a physician.
• Be an Arkansas resident with proof of residency. (AR Driver’s License or AR State ID card).

They may apply as a visiting patient. See 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 30-day period, per application.

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.

Act 479 was passed in 2017, in which members of the Arkansas National Guard and current members of the US military residing in Arkansas were prohibited from obtaining IDs.

The Arkansas Cannibis Industry Association has a doctor locator that may help you find a physician, but your current physician may be able to write you a certification as well.

Qualified registered patients are allowed to purchase up to 2.5 ounces from a dispensary every 14 days.