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§ AR — ARKANSAS
Arkansas
Medical Program
Medical cannabis via Amendment 98 (2016). No adult-use legalization.
§ KEY DATA
Arrests / Year
Being compiled
Data in progress
Black-White Disparity
3.5×
vs. white residents
Expungement
No
Not available
Population
3.1M
US Census est.
§ THE DETAILS
Legal Status
Medical cannabis via Amendment 98 (2016). No adult-use legalization.
Medical Program
2016
Racial Disparity
Black residents in Arkansas were 3.5 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white residents, despite comparable usage rates.
Expungement & Record Clearing
No automatic marijuana expungement. Individual petition required.
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