Two of the Arkansas gubernatorial candidates have indicated they would support adult-use cannabis legalization in the state were it approved by voters, the Arkansas Advocate reports. During a debate during the Arkansas Press Association annual convention last month, Colt Shelby, who is running as a Libertarian, and Democratic candidate state Sen. Fred Love said they would back the reforms if voters approved them. “There’s a lot of good things that it […]
Arkansas Medical Cannabis News
Arkansas is home to a limited medical cannabis program but activist efforts to legalize or decriminalize the plant have so far failed. Find the latest political and medical cannabis industry news dates for Arkansas below:
Medical cannabis in Arkansas
Under Arkansas’ medical cannabis program, registered patients and caregivers are allowed to visit dispensaries and purchase cannabis products. Purchase limits are set a 2.5 ounces of cannabis flower — or about 70 grams — every 14 days. The home cultivation of cannabis by patients and/or caregivers is not allowed.
There are numerous approved qualifying conditions for the Arkansas medical cannabis program including Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, Crohn’s disease, Fibromyalgia, PTSD, intractable pain, severe nausea, seizures, and others (click here to find a full list).
Hemp and future cannabis reforms
Arkansas initially legalized industrial hemp farming in 2018 as part of a research pilot program. Today, the program is still in operation and there is an annual application period for new cultivation licenses ahead of each harvest season.
In terms of adult-use cannabis, advocates pursued a legalization ballot initiative in 2020 but the effort was stymied by complications from the coronavirus pandemic; the activists involved said they would return with a renewed effort in 2022.
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