According to Weedmaps, Yes. Hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products are legal and relatively easy to find in Arkansas. While the state's CBD laws generally follow federal rules outlined in the 2018 Farm Bill, recent legislation has introduced some important changes at the state level.
As with federal laws, Arkansas differentiates between cannabis, which is defined as plants that contain more than 0.3% THC, and popularly called marijuana — and hemp, — which is a plant that contains less than 0.3% THC.
In 2019, Arkansas passed new legislation that removes products derived from hemp plants from the state's list of controlled substances. This, in combination with earlier rules related to CBD products, essentially legalized hemp-derived CBD and made Arkansas's rules much more open. As a result, CBD and CBD products are now widely available both online and in stores throughout the state.
Arkansas CBD Laws
As with federal law, the bulk of Arkansas's CBD laws center around whether CBD is derived from industrial hemp, which contains less than 0.3% THC. Since 2018, the Arkansas State Plant Board (ASPB), which is part of the state's Department of Agriculture, has been managing all activities related to hemp in the state. As such, it is a key player in establishing the state's rules regarding CBD.
A document released by the ASPB on Aug. 31, 2018, aims to clarify many of the state's most important rules for CBD. First, it makes the distinction between industrial hemp and cannabis, or what is popularly called marijuana. Aligning with federal law, Arkansas considers anything with 0.3% THC or more by weight to be illegal, while anything with less than 0.3% THC by weight is considered “industrial hemp” and therefore, products derived from these plants are considered legal.
Currently, anything categorized as cannabis (more than 0.3% THC) is illegal in Arkansas, including cannabis-derived CBD, lucky for you, our CBD products are hemp derived. The only exception to this is certain cases in which patients are participating in Arkansas' medical marijuana program.
Clarifying the ways that hemp-derived CBD may be sold in the state, the ASPB allows for what it calls “publicly marketable hemp products,” which must meet at least one of the following criteria:
Is Hemp Legal in Arkansas?
Yes it is, you can see the laws here
Is CBD Oil Legal in Arkansas?
Yes it is, you can see the laws here
Is Hemp Flower Legal in Arkansas?
Yes it is, you can see the laws here
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