Frequently Asked Questions

Having several qualification criteria would make your chances even better, but it is ultimately the decision of the certifying physician. As long as your doctor considers your entire medical history and determines that you truly qualify according to the state’s criteria, then you will be in a great position for getting certified.

This depends on whether you’re getting the certification for the first time or if it is a renewal process. For first-timers, they must undergo an in-person assessment according to Arkansas law. In case you’re renewing the existing card, then it is okay to get the recertification via telehealth as long as the requirements of the Arkansas Medical Board on telehealth are met.

When your certification is signed by your physician, you will submit your application form to the Arkansas Department of Health via the Arkansas Medical Marijuana System online portal or via mail. Your certification, a copy of your Arkansas ID, and the fees will be needed for this. It will take around 14 days to process from the date when your application is fully submitted to the ADH.

Yes. The Arkansas Department of Health will charge a $50 application fee that is non-refundable, both for you and your caregiver, even when renewing. In addition to this fee, you will pay your doctor for your appointment for certification, ranging between $100 and $250. If you applied online for your ID card and require a new one, you can usually do this free of charge through your patient portal account.

Patients registered in the program are allowed to purchase and possess no more than 2.5 ounces of usable cannabis over a rolling 14-day period. Every single purchase will contribute to this 14-day limit, and your cumulative amount won’t be wiped clean on a specific day; rather, it will be tracked across all dispensaries.

A patient who hails from another state cannot simply go to a dispensary and present a medical card from their own state. To access cannabis in Arkansas, they should first get a visiting patient card from ADH for $50, and it will be valid for 90 days. It should be noted that a patient needs a medical card from his or her state that fits Arkansas’s qualifying conditions list.

A copy of your Arkansas Driver’s License or State-Issued Identification Card will be required, where the information on that document is identical to that in your application, together with the completed Physician Written Certification, within 30 days of the date when your doctor signs it. A minor patient will require documents from their caregiver and proof of the relationship between the caregiver and the patient because it is mandatory for a parent or guardian to register with the minor patient.

A card issued in Arkansas is valid for one year after issuance, and the renewal process involves submission of the updated Physician Written Certification, which cannot be the same as the previous one, and a new $50 application fee to the Arkansas Department of Health. Renewal may be done 60 days before the expiration of your card.

Not at all. Private growing of cannabis for any reason whatsoever is illegal in Arkansas, regardless of whether you are registered or not. All medical marijuana products have to be bought from a state-licensed dispensary.

Absolutely. The Arkansas medical marijuana card can be used to buy medical marijuana from any dispensary in Arkansas.