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LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — According to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, 2025 was a record year for medical marijuana sales in Arkansas.
Arkansans purchased more than $291.1 million in medical marijuana products in 2025. From 2024 to 2025, there was an increase in spending by $15 million.
The $291.1 million in sales broke 2023's record of $283 million.
Dispensaries across Arkansas sold 79,223 pounds of medical marijuana in 2025, an increase from 75,598 in 2024.
“More than $1.6 billion has been spent at the state’s dispensaries since the industry launched in 2019,” Scott Hardin, Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration spokesperson, said. “The industry certainly rebounded in 2025 with a new sales record, following a decrease in sales the previous year.”
The two state taxes that apply to medical marijuana generated $32.3 million in 2025. The 6.5% state sales tax applies to each purchase patients make at a dispensary. The 4.0% privilege tax also applies to purchases made at dispensaries and when a cultivator sells product to a dispensary.
The Arkansas Department of Health reports 115,113 active patient cards.
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