Renew Your Arkansas Medical Marijuana Card in Minutes.

Please note: We are unable to certify Arkansas patients who are new to Leafwell. However, if you were certified by a Leafwell physician through the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Patient Registry System at any point from 3/13/2020 through 5/30/2021, we can offer telehealth renewals.

An online renewal consultation for existing Leafwell patients in Arkansas costs $149. Patients must also pay a separate $50 fee with their state application to the Arkansas Cannabis Program.

Here’s an overview of the fees:

• $149 Renewal certificate from Leafwell (existing Leafwell patients from 3/13/20–5/20/21 only)
• $50 State application fee*

The consultation fee includes a 1-year certification, and you’ll only be charged if approved.

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

In Arkansas, the following conditions may qualify you for a medical marijuana certificate and card:

• 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 (6) 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

At the moment, it is not possible to apply for a medical cannabis card in Arkansas online. We are watching the legislation changes in the state and hope to reopen soon. However, if you were certified by a Leafwell physician through the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Patient Registry System at any point from 3/13/2020 through 5/30/2021, you are eligible to renew your MMJ card online.

You must be at least 18 years of age in order to apply for a Medical Marijuana Card in Arkansas. Caregivers must be 21 years of age.

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.
• Complete a criminal background check with no convictions of an excluded felony offense.
  • Parents of a minor 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 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 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. Registry ID card application fees are 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 registry ID card, you are ready to purchase products from a licensed medical cannabis pharmacy. To purchase medical cannabis, you must bring your medical cannabis card and a valid form of photo identification, such as a driver’s license, with you to the pharmacy.