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Arkansas

Medical
Medical program · live wire coverage · license data coming online
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
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2026 year to date
Retail
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open licenses
Cultivation
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open licenses
Manufacturing
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open licenses
Labs
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open licenses
Pending
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applications

Regulation timeline

May 28, 2026
Arkansas small medical marijuana operators face interstate commerce pressures
via MJBizDaily
May 7, 2026
Arkansas renews almost all cannabis licenses, delays 5 over paperwork
via The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Apr 26, 2026
Arkansas Attorney General certifies law restricting hemp-derived THC products
via Marijuana Moment
Apr 24, 2026
US reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana
via The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Apr 23, 2026
Arkansas medical marijuana businesses prepare for federal reclassification
via 5newsonline.com

Store tracker

openings · closures · ownership changes
EventDevelopmentDate
OpeningSpeakeasy Dispensary opens new Ward location in central ArkansasAug 17

Enforcement

TypeActionDate
CrimeArkansas traffic stops yield fentanyl, marijuana trafficking arrestsJul 28
CrimeArkansas State Police seize 150 pounds of marijuana near Van BurenJul 16
CrimeTeen arrested with 190 pounds of marijuana in truck bed, Arkansas State Police sayJun 23
CrimeMissouri cannabis wholesalers sue Good Day Farm over disputeMay 1

Arkansas cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in Arkansas?

Medical only. Arkansas licenses cannabis for registered medical patients; recreational (adult-use) sales are not legal.

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.