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Arkansas Cannabis Legal Status (2026)

Conditional: Recreational cannabis is illegal in Arkansas, and only registered medical patients may use it (Amendment 98, 2016).

ConditionalVerified Jul 12, 2026

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Recreational cannabis is illegal in Arkansas, and only registered medical patients may use it (Amendment 98, 2016). A 2022 legalization measure failed.

Official source: healthy.arkansas.gov →

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Cannabis Legal Status in states bordering Arkansas

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

LouisianaConditional
Louisiana allows medical cannabis only, and registered patients with a physician recommendation may use medical marijuana. Recreational use is illegal, though small amounts are decriminalized.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: ldh.la.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
MississippiConditional
Mississippi allows medical cannabis only, and registered patients with a qualifying condition may use medical marijuana. Recreational use is illegal, though small amounts are decriminalized. It is regulated by the Mississippi State Department of Health.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: mmcp.ms.gov · Full Mississippi rule →
MissouriPermitted
Recreational cannabis is legal in Missouri for adults 21 and older, and a medical program also operates (Amendment 3, 2022; retail began February 2023).
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: health.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
OklahomaConditional
Oklahoma allows medical cannabis only (State Question 788, or SQ 788, 2018), and recreational use is illegal. An adult-use measure, State Question 820 (SQ 820), was rejected by voters in 2023.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
TennesseeRestricted
Cannabis is illegal in Tennessee, which has no recreational program and no operational medical program. The only allowance is a narrow one for low-THC CBD oil (under 0.9% THC) for qualifying patients. Marijuana (more than 0.3% delta-9 THC) is illegal.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
TexasConditional
Texas allows medical cannabis only, and only low-THC products, through the Texas Compassionate Use Program. Recreational use is illegal. HB 46 (effective September 1, 2025) expanded the program by adding chronic pain and capping products at 10 mg THC per dose.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: dps.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →

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