Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – September 14, 2025 – Sales of medical marijuana in Arkansas have been averaging about $800,000 every day so far in 2025. If nothing changes Arkansas medical marijuana sales in 2025 will surpass the sales record of $283 million set in 2023.

There are 109,060 active medical marijuana patient cards in Arkansas as of the end of August. That’s up 12% from the beginning of 2024 although down slightly from July 2025.

The CROP marijuana dispensary at 2929 South Caraway Road in Jonesboro was the third highest grossing dispensary of the 37 licensed in the state during August with 406.63 pounds of medical marijuana product sold during the month.  Another Jonesboro dispensary, The Vault at Hilltop, sold 181 pounds of medical marijuana in August (not in the top 3).

Suite 443 dispensary in Hot Springs led the way with 714.31 pounds sold in August followed by Natural Relief dispensary in Sherwood second place with 654.98 pounds sold.

The State of Arkansas has collected $21.57 million in tax revenue from the sale of medical marijuana so far in 2025.

Medical marijuana sales since product sales were started in 2019 are as follows:

2024: $275.9 million
2023: $283 million
2022: $276.3 million
2021: $264.9 million
2020: $181.8 million
2019: $31.32 million

Since the state’s first medical marijuana sales in 2019, medical marijuana patients in Arkansas have spent $1.5 billion at the state’s dispensaries.

Voters in Arkansas approved the sale of medical marijuana when they approved a ballot issue in 2016 by a vote of 53% for and 47% against. There are 37 dispensaries currently licensed across Arkansas. The constitutional amendment that voters approved authorizes 17 medical conditions that can be treated with marijuana products.

The sale of medical marijuana in Arkansas isn’t without its critics. Some believe the THC potency of medical marijuana is much higher than pot available through the illicit drug market in earlier years. The critics also blame the high THC content for causing paranoia, mood swings, and dependency among users, especially younger users.

Statistics provided by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reflect the THC content of confiscated marijuana has increased from an average of 3.96% in 1995 to an average of 16.14% in 2022, the most recent data available. It’s not uncommon to find cannabis products with 25-30% THC in Arkansas dispensaries.

Laura Stack, a Colorado mom, started Johnny’s Ambassadors Youth THC Prevention to raise awareness about the dangers of high-potency THC products and their impact on adolescent brain development. Her mission is deeply personal. On November 20, 2019, her 19-year-old son, Johnny Stack, died by suicide just three days after confessing to his mother: “I want you to know you were right. You told me marijuana would hurt my brain. It’s ruined my mind and my life, and I’m sorry. I love you.”