All Roll Calls
Yes: 112 • No: 2
ArkansasHB14522025 Regular SessionHouse
CLARIFYING THE LAW ON THE USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN CERTAIN PLACES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF AN UNSEALED CONTAINER OF CERTAIN FORMS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN A MOTOR VEHICLE.
Sponsored By: Tyler Dees (Republican), Robin Lundstrum (Republican)
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Medical marijuana users face smoking limits
Arkansas law bans knowingly smoking or vaping medical marijuana in public places, on public transportation, and on school buses. Both are also banned at childcare centers, preschools, schools, colleges, universities, drug or alcohol treatment facilities, and community or recreation centers. The bans also cover correctional facilities and property controlled by the Arkansas National Guard or U.S. military. Smoking is also banned wherever tobacco smoking is prohibited and inside motor vehicles, aircraft, motorized boats, and other non-muscle-powered vehicles. You cannot knowingly smoke around anyone under 14 or a woman you know is pregnant. Smoking is also banned where it is likely to put someone not authorized to use marijuana under the influence. Violations are Class C misdemeanors.
Tighter rules for carrying medical marijuana
In Arkansas, smoking-ready medical marijuana within the seated driver's reach must be in a container obtained from a licensed dispensary. This applies to possession in a motor vehicle on a public highway or its right-of-way; containers include jars, bags, and wrapping. The law also bans knowingly transporting more than five ounces, except through authorized transporters or cultivation facility or dispensary employees. That exception requires licensed status for the transporter or facility and a valid Alcoholic Beverage Control Division registration identification card. Knowingly bringing medical marijuana from another state into Arkansas is also banned. Violating these possession or transport rules is a Class C misdemeanor.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Tyler Dees
Republican • Senate
Robin Lundstrum
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2025
Senate Vote - Thursday, March 6, 2025 3:58:31 PM
Yes: 32 • No: 0 • Other: 1
House vote • 2/27/2025
House Vote - Thursday, February 27, 2025 2:21:01 PM
Yes: 80 • No: 2 • Other: 9
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1452 is now Act 271
3/12/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
3/7/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
3/6/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
3/6/2025HouseReturned to the House as passed.
3/6/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
3/6/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
3/5/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
2/27/2025SenateReceived from the House.
2/27/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
2/27/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
2/26/2025HouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
2/26/2025HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
2/26/2025HouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
2/25/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
2/11/2025HouseFiled
2/11/2025House
Bill Text
HB1452 - Introduced
2/11/2025
Act Version
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