Renew Your Arkansas Medical Marijuana Card.
Only $75.

Please note: We are unable to certify new patients in Arkansas patients. However, if you are registered with the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Patient Registry System, we can offer telehealth renewals, even if you have not used Leafwell before.

An online renewal consultation in Arkansas costs $75 and includes a 1-year certification. You’ll only be charged if approved.

Patients will also pay a separate $50 ID card application fee to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Program.

Here’s an overview of the fees:

• $75 Renewal certificate from Leafwell
• $50 State ID card application fee*

*State fees are not included with Leafwell fees and are paid directly to the state.

In Arkansas, qualifying conditions include:

• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease
• Cachexia or Wasting Syndrome
• Cancer
• Crohn’s Disease
• Fibromyalgia
• Glaucoma
• Hepatitis C
• HIV/AIDS
• Intractable Pain (pain that has not responded to ordinary medications, treatment, or surgical measures for more than six months)
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Seizures (including those characteristic of Epilepsy)
• Severe Arthritis
• Severe Nausea
• Severe or persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristics of Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Tourette Syndrome
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Any other medical condition or its treatment approved by the Department of Health

Telemedicine is only permitted for existing medical card holders in Arkansas.

If you are already a patient, you can use Leafwell to renew. You do not have to have used Leafwell before in order to renew online with us – sign up today or sign in to your account to get started.

You must be at least 18 years old to apply for a medical marijuana card in Arkansas.

Minor patients may apply with consent from a custodial parent or legal guardian.

Caregivers must be 21 or older.

Please note: We can only see existing state-registered patients for renewals. We cannot provide certifications for first-time patients.

Yes, medical marijuana patients in Arkansas can have a caregiver.

Caregiver Requirements:

• Be 21 years of age or older.
• The individual you are providing care for must be physically disabled or a minor patient.
• Complete a criminal background check with no convictions of an excluded felony offense.
• Parents of a minor patient are not required to complete a criminal background check.
• Criminal background check may take up to 4-5 weeks to complete.
• Be an Arkansas resident with proof of residency (AR Driver’s License or AR State ID card).
• Caregivers may also be a registered qualifying patient.
• Caregivers can serve more than one patient, and patients can have more than one caregiver.
• Caregivers must apply for a registry card for each patient in their care.
• State law prohibits members of Arkansas National Guard and United States Military from obtaining a registry ID card.

Caregivers can complete an online application (preferred) or a mail-in application. To apply online as a caregiver in Arkansas, follow this process:

1. Register and create an account: https://mmj.adh.arkansas.gov/
2. Complete the caregiver application form separately from the qualifying patient.
3. Pay the $50 state ID card application fee, and $37 background check fee (if applicable).
4. You will know if your application has been approved within 14 days of submission and payment.

Before you start, have these supporting documents ready:

• Arkansas State ID (Arkansas driver’s license or Arkansas state ID issued by DMV)
• Physician Certification (only the ADH form)
• $50.00 debit or credit card payment (American Express not accepted)

Getting Your Arkansas Medical Marijuana Card

1. Go to the Arkansas Marijuana State website and click on ‘Apply Online.’
2. Click on ‘Patient Registration.’
   1. Enter your name and date of birth.
   2. Enter a valid email address and create a password.
   3. Write down/save your password (you will need it later).
   4. Check your email for a “Confirm Your Account” email (you may need to check trash or spam).
   5. Confirm your account.
3. Once confirmed, you can complete your application on the state website.
   1. Make sure you complete every box in the application.
   2. Don’t forget your SSN, Military Status, or signature (using your finger or mouse and sign in the box).
   3. You will need to upload the following:
      1. State ID (take a picture and upload it).
      2. Physician Certification (you can use the PDF version).
4. Finish and Pay.
5. Check on the status of your application in 14 days. If approved, print your card. If you do not print your card, it will be printed and mailed to you. The state application fee is non-refundable.
6. Your registry identification card from the Arkansas Department of Health will be valid for one year from the date it is issued OR the amount of time designated by the physician.
7. Once you have received your Arkansas marijuana registry ID card, you are ready to purchase medical marijuana products from a licensed medical cannabis dispensary. To purchase Arkansas medical marijuana products, you must bring your medical cannabis card and a valid form of photo identification, such as a driver’s license, with you to the dispensary.