Arkansas’s 18 Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana

In 2016, Amendment No. 98 was passed and the Arkansas medical marijuana act became the legal list of qualifying conditions for patients to get a medical marijuana card. Since then, the With the passing of Amendment No. 98 in 2016, the Arkansas medical marijuana act became the legal list of qualifying conditions for patients to get a medical marijuana card. Since then, Arkansas has allowed its residents to purchase marijuana from licensed medical dispensaries.

Residents can get medical marijuana in Arkansas if they fulfill the following requirements:

• Being over 18 years of age (or having written consent from a parent or legal guardian if under 18)
• Valid Arkansas proof of residency (driver’s license or state ID)
• Physical certification from a physician dated within 30 days of application
• Application form and nonrefundable $50 fee
• Have an official diagnosis of one of Arkansas’s qualifying conditions for medical marijuana

According to Arkansas medical marijuana laws, visiting patients who are not Arkansas residents but have a valid medical marijuana card issued from their state of residence can also benefit from the medical marijuana program. 

All they need to do is hold an official diagnosis of one of the qualifying conditions. Plus, a medical marijuana card or equivalent from their home state, and issue an application with a $50 fee. The visiting patient permit allows out-of-state patients to purchase medical marijuana from Arkansas dispensaries for 30 days. The applications can be made online through the AMMSys Portal.