Qualifying Medical Conditions
The Arkansas medical marijuana program was formed in large part by the approval of Issue 6, which allows qualifying patients to legally use medical cannabis under Arkansas law.
Patients diagnosed with one or more of the qualifying medical conditions may apply for medical marijuana treatment. You can see the complete list of medical conditions below.
Alzheimer’s Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Cachexia or Wasting Syndrome
Cancer
Crohn’s Disease
Fibromyalgia
Glaucoma
Hepatitis C
Peripheral Neuropathy
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Severe Arthritis
Severe Nausea
Tourette’s Syndrome
Ulcerative Colitis
HIV positive status for human immunodeficiency virus/ acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Intractable Pain which is pain that has not responded to ordinary medications, treatment or surgical measures for more than six (6) months
Seizures including without limitation those characteristic of epilepsy
Severe & Persistent Muscle Spasms including without limitation those characteristic of multiple sclerosis
And any other medical condition or its treatment approved by the Department of Health
If you meet a qualifying condition and would like to register for medical marijuana treatment visit our how to get an Arkansas medical marijuana card page.
New medical marijuana coniditions can be added, patients may petition the Arkansas Department of Health for consideration of an illness. For more information regarding petitioning a new condition click here.