Title 20 — Public Health and Welfare
63 chapters · 2,838 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-215 Prohibited acts
3.4K chars
(1) The following acts and the causing thereof within the State of Arkansas are prohibited:(1) The manufacture or sale, delivery, holding, or offering for sale of any food, drug, device, or cosmetic that is adulterated, misbranded, or abandoned;(2) The adulteration, misbranding, …
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-216 Adulterated, misbranded, or abandoned food, drug, device, or cosmetic — Procedures
5.6K chars
(a) (1) Whenever an authorized agent of the State Board of Health finds or has probable cause to believe that any food, drug, device, or cosmetic is adulterated, so misbranded, or abandoned as to be dangerous or fraudulent within the meaning of this subchapter, he or she shall af…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-217 Contamination with microorganisms
2.0K chars
(a) Whenever the State Board of Health finds after investigation that the distribution in Arkansas of any class of food may, by reason of contamination with microorganisms during manufacture, processing, or packing thereof in any locality, be injurious to health and that the inju…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-218 Poisonous or deleterious substance — Rules for use
1.3K chars
(a) Any poisonous or deleterious substance added to any food, except where the substance is required in the production thereof or cannot be avoided by good manufacturing practice, shall be deemed to be unsafe for purposes of the application of § 20-56-208(2), but when the substan…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-219 State Board of Health — Authority to regulate
3.7K chars
(a) (1) The authority to promulgate rules for the efficient enforcement of this subchapter is vested in the State Board of Health.(2) The board is authorized to make the rules promulgated under this subchapter conform, insofar as practicable, with those promulgated under the Fede…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-220 State Board of Health — Inspection
1.1K chars
(a) The State Board of Health or its authorized agent shall have free access at all reasonable hours to any factory, warehouse, or establishment in which foods, drugs, devices, or cosmetics are manufactured, processed, packed, or held for introduction into commerce or to enter an…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-221 State Board of Health — Publication and dissemination of information
0.6K chars
(a) The State Board of Health may cause reports to be published summarizing all judgments, decrees, and court orders which have been rendered under this subchapter, including the nature of the charge and the disposition thereof. (b) The board may also cause to be disseminated suc…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-222 State Board of Health — Enforcement of subchapter
0.3K chars
(a) The enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter and all acts ancillary to it shall be the duty of the Division of Environmental Health Protection of the Department of Health. (b) The State Board of Health is authorized to appoint the necessary personnel to properly admin…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-223 State Board of Health — Enforcement of federal law
0.3K chars
The State Board of Health is authorized to confer and cooperate with the United States Food and Drug Administration in the enforcement of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as it may apply to food, liquor, drugs, and cosmetic products received in this state from other state…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-224 Labeling of hair relaxers — Legislative findings — Definitions
4.9K chars
(a) The General Assembly finds that certain chemicals used in hair relaxers are linked to harmful impacts on health, such as cancer, birth defects, damage to the reproductive system, organ system toxicity, and endocrine disruption. (b) As used in this section:(1) “Carcinogen” mea…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-301 Prohibition on self-service machine
0.1K chars
A dispensary shall not use a self-service machine such as a vending machine for the purchase and dispensing of medical marijuana.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-302 Prohibition on being intoxicated while at dispensary or cultivation facility
0.1K chars
An individual shall not use marijuana or be intoxicated by marijuana while at a dispensary or a cultivation facility.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-303 Limitations on access to dispensary or cultivation facility
4.5K chars
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a dispensary or a cultivation facility shall not allow access to the dispensary, cultivation facility, or the property of the dispensary or cultivation facility to individuals who:(1) Do not possess a current registry iden…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-304 Child-proof packaging — Definition
0.8K chars
(a) As used in this section, “child-proof packaging” means packaging that cannot be opened by a child or that prevents ready access to a toxic or harmful amount of the product, and that meets the testing requirements in accordance with the method described in 16 C.F.R. § 1700.20,…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-305 Prohibitions on advertising and use of certain symbols
11.6K chars
(a) (1) A cultivation facility shall not advertise through any public medium or means designed to market products to the public.(2) A cultivation facility may market products directly to a dispensary by any means directed solely to the dispensary and not available to the public. …
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-306 Prohibitions on manufacturing and processing medical marijuana — Definition
5.2K chars
(a) As used in this section, “commercially available” means any candy, food, or beverage product that is produced or sold by a third party. (b) A cultivation facility, dispensary, or processor shall not process or manufacture a medical marijuana product in a non-childproof packag…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-307 Visiting qualifying patient registry identification card
0.1K chars
A registry identification card for a visiting qualifying patient shall be extended for a period of ninety (90) days.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-308 Firearm rights protections
0.9K chars
(a) The General Assembly finds that under the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98, § 5(f), a person's status as a qualifying patient or designated caregiver is confidential. (b) The Department of Health shall not disclose the identity…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-309 Testing of processed marijuana product — Definition
2.8K chars
(a) (1) As used in this section, “processed marijuana product” means a marijuana product intended for human consumption that has been altered from the usable marijuana under the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016, Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98, by extraction, conc…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-401 Purpose. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2023, No. 629, § 17, is met or repealed if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
0.4K chars
(1) It is the intent of this subchapter to provide regulation of certain hemp-derived products to:(1) Prevent the sale and use of illicit hemp-based products within Arkansas; and(2) Protect and promote the public health and welfare of the residents of this state. (1) Prevent the …
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-402 Definitions. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2023, No. 629, § 17, is met or repealed if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
20.6K chars
(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Annual” or “annually” means the fiscal year from July 1 through the next June 30;(2) “Approved laboratory” means a laboratory that is accredited by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Confer…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-403 Construction. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2023, No. 629, § 17, is met or repealed if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
2.5K chars
(a) A hemp-derived product shall not be delivered, sold, bought, or used in this state except in conformity with all applicable laws and regulations, including this subchapter and any rules promulgated under this subchapter. (b) A person shall not sell a hemp-derived product with…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-404 Permits. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2023, No. 629, § 17, is met or repealed if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
16.1K chars
(a) (1) Each person listed in this section, before commencing business, or if already in business, before continuing business, shall pay an annual privilege fee and secure a permit from the Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control.(2) A person purchasing an existing permitted retail …
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-405 Permits — Location — Background check required. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2023, No. 629, § 17, is met or repealed if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
1.0K chars
(a) A retail, wholesale, or manufacturer permit shall not be issued to a residential address, a mobile structure or vehicle, or for an address not zoned appropriately for the business seeking to secure the permit. (b) A permit shall not be issued to:(1) A person who has pleaded g…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-406 Permits — Annual privilege fees. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2023, No. 629, § 17, is met or repealed if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
9.8K chars
(a) The annual privilege fee for each permit authorized by this subchapter is established as follows:(1) Wholesale Hemp-derived Products Permit$5,000(2) Retail Hemp-derived Products Permit$5,000(3) Manufacturer Hemp-derived Products Permit$5,000 (1) Wholesale Hemp-derived Product…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-407 Permits — Not transferable — Duplicates. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2023, No. 629, § 17, is met or repealed if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
0.8K chars
(a) A permit under this subchapter is not:(1) Transferable to a subsequent owner or operator; or(2) Transferable to a different physical location unless the permit holder obtains permission from the Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control. (1) Transferable to a subsequent owner or o…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-408 Permits — Suspension or revocation. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2023, No. 629, § 17, is met or repealed if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
0.6K chars
(a) All permits issued under this subchapter shall be suspended or revoked by the Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control for any violation of this subchapter or the rules pertaining to this subchapter, subject to a hearing before the Arkansas Tobacco Control Board at the next regul…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-409 Advertising prohibitions and packaging requirements. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2023, No. 629, § 17, is met or repealed if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
3.4K chars
(a) A hemp-derived product distributed or offered for sale in this state shall include the following information on the product label or product packaging:(1) The name of the hemp-derived product manufacturer, whether in-state or out-of-state, and distributor, whether in-state or…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-410 Testing. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2023, No. 629, § 17, is met or repealed if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
2.4K chars
(a) All hemp-derived products sold in this state shall be tested by an approved laboratory. (b) An approved laboratory shall be an independent third-party laboratory. (c) A hemp-derived product sold in this state shall be tested for the following and marked as to the hemp-derived…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-411 Providing minors with hemp-derived products — Purchase, use, or possession prohibited. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2023, No. 629, § 17, is met or repealed if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
16.2K chars
(a) (1) It is unlawful for any person to give, barter, or sell to a minor a hemp-derived product.(2) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(3) of this section, a person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of violating subdivision (a)(1) of this section is gu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-412 Enforcement — Penalties. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2023, No. 629, § 17, is met or repealed if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
1.2K chars
(a) It is the duty of all state, county, and city officers to assist Arkansas Tobacco Control in enforcing this subchapter. (b) A person within the jurisdiction of this state who is not permitted to sell hemp-derived products to retailers or consumers and who sells, takes orders …
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-413 Rules. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2023, No. 629, § 17, is met or repealed if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
0.4K chars
The Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control and Arkansas Tobacco Control may promulgate rules for the proper enforcement of their powers and duties under this subchapter, including without limitation the regulation of processing, transportation, delivery, sale, and purchase of hemp-…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-501 Legislative intent. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
0.7K chars
(1) It is the intent of the General Assembly that this subchapter shall:(1) Regulate the manufacture, production, distribution, and sale of consumable hemp products;(2) Prevent the manufacturing, production, distribution, marketing, sale, and use of intoxicating hemp products wit…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-502 Definitions. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
32.9K chars
(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Annual” or “annually” means the fiscal year from July 1 through the next June 30;(2) “Approved laboratory” means a laboratory that is accredited by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Environmental Laboratories Accreditation Conf…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-503 Construction. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
2.1K chars
(a) A consumable hemp product shall not be delivered, sold, bought, or used in this state except in conformity with applicable laws and rules, including this subchapter and rules promulgated under this subchapter. (b) A person shall not manufacture, process, distribute, or sell a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-504 Permits. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
13.5K chars
(a) (1) Each person listed in this section, before commencing business or if already in business, before continuing business, shall pay an annual privilege fee and secure a permit from the Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control.(2) A person purchasing an existing permitted retail l…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-505 Permits — Location — Background check required. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
1.0K chars
(a) A consumable hemp retailer permit, consumable hemp wholesaler permit, or consumable hemp manufacturer permit shall not be issued to a residential address, a mobile structure, a vehicle, or for an address not zoned appropriately for the business seeking to secure the permit. (…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-506 Permits — Annual privilege fees. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
10.1K chars
(a) The annual privilege fee for each permit authorized by this subchapter is established as follows:(1) Consumable hemp wholesaler permit $5,000(2) Consumable hemp retailer permit $5,000(3) Consumable hemp manufacturer permit $5,000 (1) Consumable hemp wholesaler permit $5,000 (…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-507 Permits — Not transferable — Duplicates. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
0.7K chars
(a) A permit under this subchapter is not transferable to a:(1) Subsequent owner or operator; or(2) Different physical location unless the permit holder obtains permission from the Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control. (1) Subsequent owner or operator; or (2) Different physical l…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-508 Permits — Suspension or revocation. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
0.6K chars
(a) All permits issued under this subchapter shall be suspended or revoked by the Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control for any violation of this subchapter or the rules pertaining to this subchapter, subject to a hearing before the Arkansas Tobacco Control Board at the next regul…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-509 Advertising prohibitions and packaging requirements. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
3.5K chars
(a) A consumable hemp product distributed or offered for sale in this state shall include the following information on the product label or product packaging:(1) The name of the consumable hemp product distributor or consumable hemp product manufacturer, whether in-state or out-o…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-510 Testing. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
2.4K chars
(a) All consumable hemp products sold in this state shall be tested by an approved laboratory. (b) An approved laboratory shall be an independent third-party laboratory. (c) A consumable hemp product sold in this state shall be tested for the following and marked as to the consum…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-511 Providing minors with consumable hemp products — Purchase, use, or possession prohibited. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
14.1K chars
(a) (1) It is unlawful for any person to give, barter, or sell to a minor a consumable hemp product.(2) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(3) of this section, a person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of violating subdivision (a)(1) of this section is…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-512 Enforcement — Penalties. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
1.2K chars
(a) It is the duty of all state, county, and city officials to assist the Arkansas Tobacco Control Board in enforcing this subchapter. (b) A person within the jurisdiction of this state who is not permitted to sell consumable hemp products to retailers or consumers and who sells,…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-513 Prohibitions. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
3.5K chars
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to:(1) Violate this subchapter or any rules promulgated under this subchapter;(2) Manufacture, produce, or market any product derived from cannabis for sale within this state, except as authorized under this subchapter and the Arkansas Medi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-514 Consumable hemp product directory. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
2.8K chars
(a) By December 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, every licensed consumable hemp manufacturer of a consumable hemp product that is sold for retail sale in this state, whether the consumable hemp manufacturer is located in or outside this state, shall execute and deliver to the Ar…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-515 Notice required at point of sale — Penalties. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
2.0K chars
(a) A person shall not sell or offer for sale a consumable hemp product in this state unless a clearly visible notice is posted at the location where the consumable hemp product is available for purchase. (b) The notice described under subsection (a) of this section shall state t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-56-516 Rules. [Effective if contingency in Acts 2025, No. 934, § 23, is met.]
0.4K chars
The Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control may promulgate rules for the proper enforcement of his or her powers and duties under this subchapter, including without limitation the regulation of the processing, transportation, delivery, sale, and purchase of consumable hemp products …
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-57-101 Sale, importation, etc., of certain food prohibited
1.0K chars
(a) Whoever shall knowingly sell or offer or expose for sale, or bring or cause to be brought into this state to sell or offer for sale, or shall have in his, her, or their possession with intent to sell for food, the flesh of any animal dying otherwise than by slaughter, or slau…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-57-102 Salvage of food — Definitions
4.8K chars
(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Food salvage distributor” means a person, firm, or corporation that engages in the business of distributing, peddling, or otherwise trafficking in any salvaged products enumerated in the definition of a food …