Yes, medical marijuana patients in Arkansas can have a caregiver.
Caregiver Requirements:
- Be 21 years of age or older.
- The individual you are providing care for must be physically disabled or a minor.
- Complete a criminal background check with no convictions of an excluded felony offense.
- Parents of a minor are not required to complete a criminal background check.
- Criminal background check may take up to 4-5 weeks to complete.
- Be an Arkansas resident with proof of residency (AR Driver’s License or AR State ID card).
- Caregivers may also be a registered qualifying patient.
- Caregivers can serve more than one patient, and patients can have more than one caregiver.
- Caregivers must apply for a registry card for each patient in their care.
- State law prohibits members of Arkansas National Guard and United States Military from obtaining a registry ID card.
Caregivers can complete an online application (preferred) or a mail-in application. To apply online as a caregiver in Arkansas, follow this process:
- Register and create an account: https://mmj.adh.arkansas.gov/
- Complete the caregiver application form separately from the qualifying patient.
- Pay the $50 application fee, and $37 background check fee (if applicable).
- You will know if your application has been approved within 14 days of submission and payment.
If you would like a mail-in application, you can download the form here or call (833) 214-8619.