Tue Nov 1, 2022, 07:52 AM

quickesst (6,275 posts)

Arkansas medical marijuana guest pass

This might be old news, I don't know, but I'm posting it anyway.

The difference between arkansas medical marijuana program and Louisiana,s is like night and day. The last purchase I made in Arkansas cost me $96, and a short 3-hour round trip. Tons more variety, and in store shopping. Just as a comparison I did the math on my local Louisiana dispensary where the same amount of a lesser quality would have cost me $238. The Doctor who approved my card for Louisiana was the person who turned me on to this program. It is well worth the drive and the cost for me. Arkansas has a medical marijuana program. Louisiana has a highway robbery program.

Other states in the country may have an agreement like this. You can check your state to see if it's available.

https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/medical-marijuana-faqs#:~:text=A%20visiting%20patient%20application%20is,%2Dday%20period%2C%20per%20application.

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6 replies	Author	Time	Post
Arkansas medical marijuana guest pass (Original post)	quickesst	Nov 2022	OP
it was my understanding most that states respect each other's cards.	mopinko	Nov 2022	#1
If Arkansas and Louisiana	quickesst	Nov 2022	#3
i think the med only is the same.	mopinko	Nov 2022	#5
This is what I found	quickesst	Nov 2022	#6
I am so sorry you are unable to get the meds you need where you live...	samnsara	Nov 2022	#2
The 3-hour trip..	quickesst	Nov 2022	#4

Response to quickesst (Original post)

Tue Nov 1, 2022, 07:59 AM

mopinko (68,427 posts)

1. it was my understanding most that states respect each other's cards.

the dispensaries in chi are still mostly getting $300/oz. in mich, it's closer to $200, sometimes even $100. both states are full legal, no card needed. but you do have to drive through a bit of indiana.
all the street weed i come across these days is from mich.

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Tue Nov 1, 2022, 08:14 AM

quickesst (6,275 posts)

3. If Arkansas and Louisiana

... were both full legal, there would have been no point in my posting this. They are not. Hopefully, they will come around in the near future.

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Response to quickesst (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 1, 2022, 08:35 AM

mopinko (68,427 posts)

5. i think the med only is the same.

my son had a card in colo, and went to a med only state and it was honored. dont remember which state, tho. he looked into it and said that was the norm.

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Tue Nov 1, 2022, 08:51 AM

quickesst (6,275 posts)

6. This is what I found

A lot more info on the subject at their website.

The following states currently have medical marijuana programs:

Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Hawaii
Illinois
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Utah
Vermont
Washington
Washington, D.C.
West Virginia
Of those states, these are the ones that currently accept out-of-state MMJ cards in some form or another:

Arkansas
Hawaii
Maine
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Utah
Washington D.C.

https://www.veriheal.com/blog/which-states-allow-out-of-state-patients-to-buy-medical-marijuana/

There is also this to consider:

States That Allow Medical Marijuana Reciprocity
Just because you have a medical marijuana card, doesn’t mean you can automatically purchase cannabis at a dispensary in a state where it is legal. The following is a list of states that DO have reciprocity laws in place, meaning they will sell you medical marijuana if you have an out-of-state card.

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Response to quickesst (Original post)

Tue Nov 1, 2022, 08:00 AM

samnsara (17,219 posts)

2. I am so sorry you are unable to get the meds you need where you live...

.... I live in wash state where pots been legal for over 10 years. I also have a medical card just so I can grow more and get a 15% discount at the store. But its sad stories like this make me so thankful that I can just walk to the corner pot store and get a 3$ J anytime I need it.

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Response to samnsara (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 1, 2022, 08:25 AM

quickesst (6,275 posts)

4. The 3-hour trip..

... help make the most of a bad situation. Actually, one reason I get such a good deal at Superfarm in Texarkana is the 22% permanent discount I receive for being a veteran. Also, compared to Louisiana, the variety and quality is substantial.
Although Arkansas is my home state where I was born, and wish that was where I lived now, I do find it rather ironic that in this respect, they are setting a progressive example for Louisiana. Never thought I'd say that. 🥴

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