Arkansas now has over 110,000 registered medical marijuana patients, according to data provided by the state’s Department of Health.
The figure reflects steady growth in the program, with nearly 10,000 new patients added since the start of 2025. In total, there is now 110,554 medical cannabis patients in Arkansas.
Medical marijuana was legalized in Arkansas through a voter-approved initiative in November 2016, receiving 53% support. The law allows qualifying patients to legally obtain and use marijuana and marijuana products for any of 17 approved conditions, including cancer, PTSD, seizures, and chronic pain.
All medical marijuana purchases in the state are subject to a 6.5% state sales tax, along with a 4% privilege tax on sales between cultivators and dispensaries. Arkansas currently has 38 licensed dispensaries and 8 cultivators.
Through the first five months of 2025, medical marijuana sales in Arkansas totaled more than $121 million, a 6.3% increase compared to the same period last year. The program is on pace to break the state’s previous annual sales record.
As patient numbers continue rising each month, Arkansas’ medical marijuana industry remains one of the more active markets in the region.
