732 acres of hemp were grown in Arkansas in 2020, down from 1,819 acres in 2019
On this page you will find Arkansas hemp law along with a history of how Arkansas hemp bills have progressed through the State capitol over the years. We also provide links to important information concerning Arkansas hemp programs and state agency advisories or opinion letters. Our goal is to keep the public, media and policy makers informed on each states status concerning hemp law and policy.
Arkansas Plant Board – industrial hemp program
The state Plant Board on Thursday approved rules that will allow Arkansas farmers to grow hemp as part of...
2017
HB 1778
To create the Arkansas Industrial Hemp Act; and to create a research program to assess the agricultural and economic potential of indsutrial hemp production in Arkansas.
Status: Passed and became law without the Governor’s signature on 4/7/17
1999
SR 13
Hemp study bill. Passed into law.
Download the text of SR 13 here (PDF file 5k).