In Arkansas, since the prohibition on substances that are intoxicating derived from hemp has been upheld, approximately 6,000 THC-derived hemp products illegal have been confiscated by regulators.
After the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals of the United States upheld Arkansas’ ban on July 20, state officials from DFA’s Regulatory Division visited thousands of retailers to warn them about infringing inventory.
In addition, a letter warned that hemp-derived delta-8 or delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinols (THC), or their respective acetate esters, were classified under Schedule VI, which meant they had no medical uses, could be dangerous and carried a high risk of psychological or physical dependence.
The continued production or sale of any products that contain these substances are illegal. You may be subject to criminal sanctions, including imprisonment, and regulatory penalties. stated the letter.
Illegal is the possession of these products by users.
In addition to the product seizures, two arrests for felonies and a number of misdemeanors were made after formal enforcement.
The majority of businesses that are regulated have adhered to the regulations, but a few bad actors still endanger communities by deliberately keeping or trying to conceal these substances. said David Potter is the Director of Enforcement. “”Many of these products—synthetically produced in foreign laboratories and often packaged to resemble common candies, snacks, or beverages—pose significant risks to public health, particularly to Arkansas youth.”
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Texas, signed Senate Bill 629 (now Act 629) into law on April 11, 2020.
Arkansas has a medical cannabis program, even though hemp THC is banned. On September 20, 2025, 109.675 ID cards were active in the state. Patients must be diagnosed with at least 18 different medical conditions and have a doctor’s certification to qualify.
The state licenses dispensaries to sell medical marijuana. Patients who are registered and qualified can buy up to 2.5 ounces at a dispensary within a 14 day period.
Arkansas’s medical marijuana program: More details can be found here.
Arkansas voters on the other hand, rejected an initiative to legalize cannabis for adults in their 2022 elections.