After a little over two years the Arkansas Health Department has finally start mailing out Medical Marijuana Identification Cards to residents whose applications have been approved. Although cards are being mailed in February the first batch of medical marijuana will not be available for purchase until sometime in April. Once available patients will be able to buy up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana every two weeks from one of the states 32 licensed dispensaries.
To date the Arkansas Health Department has approved over 7,000 applications.
Current requirements to obtain a Arkansas Medical Marijuana ID Card
- $50 yearly registration fee
- Must have a valid Arkansas driver’s license or other state-issued ID
- Obtain written certification from a physician that the patient has a qualifying medical condition.
Qualifying Medical Conditions Include
- Cancer
- Glaucoma
- HIV or AIDS
- Hepatitis C
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Tourette syndrome
- Crohn’s disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Severe arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Conditions that cause intractable pain
There is a bill being considered in the state House of Representatives committee that would add another 40 qualifying medical conditions to the current approved list.
If you have questions about Arkansas’ Marijuana ID Card please contact the Health Department at 501-682-4982 or via email at adh.medicalmarijuana@arkansas.gov. You can also visit the Arkansas Department of Health website.