Overview

Arkansas lost nearly 8% of its dispensaries over the past year, dropping to just 36 locations, yet total sales still edged up 0.8% year over year — meaning the surviving storefronts are each moving considerably more product than a year ago. Over a two-year window the market has grown roughly 10%, a modest but steady climb for a small-tier state. Prices dipped 3.8% year over year, adding pressure even as per-store throughput rises. Vapes are the standout category, surging 13% year over year to capture 24.3% of the mix, while flower still dominates at 53.7% share but slipped 2.2%. Edibles and oral products both contracted meaningfully. Bold Cultivation ranks among the top-performing brands in the state. Arkansas approved medical cannabis through a 2016 ballot initiative, and dispensary sales launched in 2019. The state has no adult-use program, keeping the licensed market entirely medical and the store count tightly capped by regulators.

• Top Brand: Bold Cultivation
• Top Category: Flower (54%)