Arkansas Active Medical Marijuana Patients in 2024
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Arkansas Active Medical Marijuana Patients 2024
The data represents the number of active medical cannabis program patients, by year, for all participating counties in the state of Arkansas.
The data reveals a remarkable growth in patient numbers, rising from 5 thousand in 2018 to 92 thousand by 2023. This consistent increase suggests an expanding acceptance and broadening criteria for medical marijuana usage across the state. The patient numbers surged between 2019 and 2021, highlighting an era of rapid growth and broader acceptance of cannabis for medical purposes.
| Fiscal Year | Patients | 0-18 years old | 19-24 years old | 25-44 years old | 45-64 years old | ≥65 years old |
| 2018 | 5,459 | No Data | No Data | 1,518 | 2,930 | 897 |
| 2019 | 9,830 | 16 | 222 | 2,799 | 4,830 | 1,963 |
| 2020 | 43,630 | 225 | 2,356 | 17,472 | 17,433 | 6,144 |
| 2021 | 75,704 | 282 | 4,212 | 32,224 | 28,141 | 10,845 |
| 2022 | 85,192 | 181 | 4,233 | 35,400 | 31,639 | 13,739 |
| 2023 | 92,494 | 235 | 4,463 | 37,497 | 34,393 | 15,906 |
Source: Arkansas Department of Health
