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Cannabis and hemp laws

Arkansas

Recreational marijuana illegal, medical legal; THCA, delta-8, hemp delta-9, delta-10 and HHC illegal

Adult use
Illegal
Medical
Legal
Last reviewed
May 27, 2026

Arkansas

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Delta-10 THC

Illegal

Limits

Act 629 added delta-10 THC to Schedule VI. Act 934 (2025) expanded the framework on a total-THC basis. Eighth Circuit reversed preliminary injunction June 24, 2025.

Key law

Arkansas Act 629 (2023); Act 934 (2025); Bio Gen LLC v. Sanders, No. 23-3237 (8th Cir. June 24, 2025)

Effective

June 24, 2025

Full rules

Delta-8 THC

Illegal

Limits

Delta-8 listed as Schedule VI under Act 629. Act 934 (2025) reinforced framework on total-THC basis. AG Griffin certified April 22, 2026. DFA enforcement active.

Key law

Arkansas Act 629 (2023); Act 934 (2025); Bio Gen LLC v. Sanders, No. 23-3237 (8th Cir. June 24, 2025)

Effective

June 24, 2025

Full rules

Delta-9 THC

Illegal

Limits

Act 629 added delta-8, delta-10, HHC, THCO to Schedule VI. Act 934 (2025) expanded the framework to capture hemp delta-9 edibles and beverages on a total-THC basis. No retail mg cap for hemp delta-9 survives.

Key law

Arkansas Act 629 (2023); Act 934 (2025); Bio Gen LLC v. Sanders, No. 23-3237 (8th Cir. June 24, 2025)

Effective

June 24, 2025

Full rules

HHC

Illegal

Limits

Act 629 added HHC to Schedule VI. Act 934 (2025) expanded the framework on a total-THC basis. Eighth Circuit reversed preliminary injunction June 24, 2025.

Key law

Arkansas Act 629 (2023); Act 934 (2025); Bio Gen LLC v. Sanders, No. 23-3237 (8th Cir. June 24, 2025)

Effective

June 24, 2025

Full rules

THCA

Illegal

Limits

Act 629 added delta-8, delta-10, HHC, THCO to Schedule VI. Act 934 (2025) expanded the framework to capture THCA and total-THC products. No retail THCA cap survives compliance.

Key law

Arkansas Act 629 (2023); Act 934 (2025); Bio Gen LLC v. Sanders, No. 23-3237 (8th Cir. June 24, 2025); Arkansas Hemp Farming Act

Effective

June 24, 2025

Full rules

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Arkansas

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May 28, 2026

TSA Medical Marijuana by State: Where Patients Actually Get Arrested at the Airport in 2026

The variable that matters in 2026 is not the TSA page. It is the airport you land at. A 28-airport breakdown of permissive, discretionary, and prohibitionist enforcement, with the source-state and destination-state details patients actually need.

Is Delta 8 Legal in Arkansas in 2026? Complete Hemp Law Guide

Delta-8 is legal in Arkansas in 2026 following the Eighth Circuit ruling, with distinct treatment for delta-9, CBD, and THCA under state hemp law.

Is Delta-8 Legal in Arkansas? No — Act 629 Enforcement After the Eighth Circuit Ruling (2026)

No — Arkansas Act 629 bans delta-8 and delta-10 since the 8th Circuit ruling on June 24, 2025. CBD products remain legal under 0.3% delta-9 THC. Retailer rules inside.

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2025 Hemp Regulation Changes: What Cannabis Businesses Need to Know

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May 28, 2026

TSA Medical Marijuana by State: Where Patients Actually Get Arrested at the Airport in 2026

The variable that matters in 2026 is not the TSA page. It is the airport you land at. A 28-airport breakdown of permissive, discretionary, and prohibitionist enforcement, with the source-state and destination-state details patients actually need.

Is Delta 8 Legal in Arkansas in 2026? Complete Hemp Law Guide

Delta-8 is legal in Arkansas in 2026 following the Eighth Circuit ruling, with distinct treatment for delta-9, CBD, and THCA under state hemp law.

Is Delta-8 Legal in Arkansas? No — Act 629 Enforcement After the Eighth Circuit Ruling (2026)

No — Arkansas Act 629 bans delta-8 and delta-10 since the 8th Circuit ruling on June 24, 2025. CBD products remain legal under 0.3% delta-9 THC. Retailer rules inside.

How Conservative States Are Tightening Hemp Laws in 2025

Conservative U.S. states are tightening hemp laws in 2025, restricting intoxicating cannabinoids and raising compliance bars for operators and investors.

2025 Hemp Regulation Changes: What Cannabis Businesses Need to Know

As of August 2025, the U.S. Senate stripped language from the 2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bill that would have banned most hemp cannabinoid products.

FAQ

Common questions

Is marijuana legal in Arkansas?

Recreational marijuana is illegal in Arkansas. Medical marijuana is legal.

Is THCA legal in Arkansas?

No. Arkansas now treats THCA flower and high-THCA hemp products as controlled substances under the combined effect of Act 629 of 2023 and Act 934 of 2025. The Eighth Circuit reversed the federal injunction that had blocked Act 629 in Bio Gen LLC v. Sanders, No. 23-3237 (June 24, 2025).

Is delta-8 THC legal in Arkansas?

No. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed the preliminary injunction in Bio Gen LLC v. Sanders, No. 23-3237, on June 24, 2025. The ruling dissolved the two-year stay on Arkansas Act 629 and put the delta-8 ban back into full effect.

Is hemp-derived delta-9 THC legal in Arkansas?

No. Arkansas treats hemp-derived delta-9 edibles, beverages, and concentrates as prohibited under the combined effect of Act 629 of 2023 and Act 934 of 2025.

This is general information, not legal advice.

Seed Legality

Medical-only Arkansas bans home grow; viable marijuana seeds are contraband outside licensed cultivators.
Hemp seeds
Restricted
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Illegal
Transacting
Illegal
Gifting
Illegal

Amendment 98 (2016) created a medical-only program that expressly prohibits patient home cultivation, so no individual may lawfully buy, possess, gift, or germinate viable marijuana seeds — seeds fall within the marijuana definition at Ark. Code Ann. § 5-64-101, and possession or transfer is prosecuted under § 5-64-419 and § 5-64-436. Only the eight licensed commercial cultivation facilities may hold viable genetics inside the tracked system. Hemp seed may be planted solely by growers licensed by the State Plant Board under the Arkansas hemp production law (Ark. Code Ann. § 2-15-501 et seq.), and Act 629 of 2023's crackdown on hemp-derived THC products (upheld after federal litigation) underscores the state's restrictive posture, though it targets consumable products rather than planting seed.

Key law:
Ark. Const. amend. 98; Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-64-101, 5-64-419; § 2-15-501 et seq.
Last reviewed:
July 3, 2026
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This section is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Seed laws change frequently — verify current law with qualified counsel before making decisions.
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