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This bill clarifies and adds restrictions to medical marijuana use in Arkansas by establishing new legal provisions. It modifies existing law to prohibit medical marijuana use through vapor inhalation and smoking in specific locations, including schools, daycare centers, public transportation, correctional facilities, and other public spaces. The bill defines new terms like "smoke" and "vapor inhalation" and outlines specific scenarios where medical marijuana use is prohibited, such as in the presence of children under 14, inside vehicles, or near pregnant women. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that makes it unlawful to possess uncontained medical marijuana (marijuana not in a sealed container from a licensed dispensary) in a motor vehicle, particularly if the marijuana is in a form that can be smoked and is accessible to the driver. Violations of these new provisions are classified as Class C misdemeanors. The legislation aims to regulate medical marijuana use more strictly and prevent potential misuse or exposure to unauthorized individuals, building upon the existing Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1452&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R