Sugar Magnolia Compassionate Healthcare
Arkansas Medical Cannabis Doctors
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to qualify for a registry card to legally purchase medical marijuana, you must meet the following qualifications:
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Be 18 years of age or older or be a minor patient with parental consent
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Be diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition. (Upload, Email, or Fax us your Medical Records showing diagnoses)
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Have the official written certification from a physician
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Be an Arkansas resident with proof of residency (AR Driver’s License or AR State ID card)
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State law prohibits members of Arkansas National Guard and United States Military from obtaining a registry ID card.
QUALIFICATION CONDITIONS
The State of Arkansas has currently approved the following 18 qualifying conditions:
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Cancer
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Glaucoma
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Positive status for human immunodeficiency virus/ acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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Hepatitis C
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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Tourette’s syndrome
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Crohn’s disease
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Ulcerative colitis
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (Sugar Mag MD. may qualify patients that meet PTSD criteria after our testing.)
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Severe arthritis
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Fibromyalgia
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Alzheimer’s disease
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Cachexia or wasting syndrome
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Peripheral neuropathy
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Intractable pain which is pain that has not responded to ordinary medications, treatment or surgical measures for more than six (6) months
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Severe nausea
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Seizures including without limitation those characteristic of epilepsy
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Severe and persistent muscle spasms including without limitation those characteristic of multiple sclerosis.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What information and forms are required when a patient applies for a Medical Marijuana ID card?
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The following are required when submitting your application:
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The application form.
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The completed Physician Written Certification.
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Photocopy of your Arkansas issued driver's license or state ID (remember: name and address must match what is listed on your Arkansas driver's license or ID).
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The nonrefundable $50 application fee.
How long is my ID card valid?
Your registry identification card from the Arkansas Department of Health will be valid for one year from the date it is issued.
Is my confidentiality protected when I apply and if I am approved for the use of medical marijuana?
Yes. The following information received and records kept by the Arkansas Department Health Medical Marijuana Section are subject to all applicable federal privacy laws, are confidential, are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act and are not subject to disclosure to any individual or public or private entity, except as necessary for authorized employees of the department to perform official duties for the medical marijuana program. Law enforcement will have the ability to confirm only the validity of an ID card.
Can I use medical marijuana anywhere in Arkansas?
No. Using medical cannabis is prohibited in a school bus, on the grounds of any preschool or primary or secondary school, in any correctional facility, in any motor vehicle, in a private residence used at any time to provide licensed child care or other similar social service care on the premises and in any public place where an individual could reasonably be expected to be observed by others. A public place includes all parts of buildings owned in a whole or in part, or leased, by the state or local unit of government. A public place does not include a private residence unless the private residence is used to provide licensed child care, foster care or other similar social service care on the premises. Using medical marijuana is also prohibited in a healthcare facility or any other place where smoking is prohibited by the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2006 and knowingly in close physical proximity to anyone under the age of 18.
May I obtain a qualified patient or designated caregiver registry ID card if I am a member of Arkansas National Guard or United States military?
Legislation passed in 2017 prohibits members of Arkansas National Guard and United States military from obtaining a qualified patient or designated caregiver registry ID card.
If my registry identification card is lost, stolen or damaged what do I do and is there a fee to replace the card?
If the application was submitted online, you may print you own card or reprint your own card using your AMMJ system account. Each reprint voids the prior card validity.
If my registry identification card expired and I didn’t submit my renewal application before the deadline, am I still eligible to purchase medical marijuana?
No. When your card expires, the legal protection offered by the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act is expired. You may still submit your renewal application.