1. Book Your Consultation – Call us or schedule your consultation online. One of our dedicated healthcare providers will help you determine whether medical cannabis is right for you.
2. Prepare Your Supporting Documentation – Talk to your primary care physician to get your medical records. Contact us about securely sending a form of government ID and proof of Arkansas residence.
3. Attend Your Consultation – During your consultation, one of our providers will walk you through the process of registering with the state.
4. Apply for Your Card – Once you are registered, we will help you submit the proper paperwork to apply for your medical marijuana card.
To renew your medical marijuana card, schedule an appointment with one of our providers. At your appointment, your provider will help you renew your card.
In Arkansas, a medical marijuana card is valid for 12 months after the date it is issued, unless the provider specifies an earlier date. We’ll be sure to reminder you to schedule your card renewal appointment.
In general, evaluations typically take less than 30 minutes, but the duration of your appointment may vary.
The cost of a Arkansas medical marijuana card is $50 paid to the State.
Your provider visit is only $99.
You will need to have a valid form of government-issued ID and proof of Arkansas residency.
Contact us about securely sending your medical records or supporting documents that detail your qualifying diagnosed condition, including office notes, x-ray reports, and other pertinent records.
The following medical conditions or their treatment qualify for participation in the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Program:
Qualifying patients may use medical marijuana in their homes and on private property. Check the local ordinances in your city for more details.
Qualified registered patients are allowed to purchase up to 2.5 ounces from a dispensary in a 14-day period. Each individual purchase counts against the patient’s balance for 14 days; the patient balance does not reset every 14 days.
Qualifying patients may be eligible to purchase edibles and other forms. Talk to your provider for options.
Yes, please contact us to learn your next steps. We can request medical records at the time of your evaluation as necessary.
While medical marijuana is legal in Arkansas as of 2016, it is still illegal federally and cannot be taken across state lines.
If your application is incomplete or incorrect, the Arkansas Department of Health will turn it down. The ADOH has 30 days to approve your application after you have made accurate revisions. Including true and accurate data in your application is very important. Pause Pain & Wellness will help you to ensure your application is correct and complete the first time.
Under the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016 (Amendment 98), approved medical card users may legally use cannabis products in various forms—including those that can be smoked, vaporized, consumed (like candies), ingested (such as tinctures), applied topically (like patches and lotions), or used as suppositories—as long as they contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and/or cannabidiol (CBD).
