ARKANSAS, USA — A bill that would change the current law on concealed handguns for medical marijuana patients passed the Arkansas House on April 4 and is making its way through the Senate.
House Bill 1784 would protect the rights of medical marijuana patients and caregivers in Arkansas to obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun.
Patients and caregivers can receive, possess, conceal and transport any firearm after a background check has been successfully completed through Arkansas State Police and FBI.
Additionally, patients must not have been committed to a treatment facility for illegal substance abuse in order to receive a firearm possession license.
The bill states that a person’s status as a qualifying medical marijuana patient or designated caregiver should not determine whether or not they are eligible to be issued a concealed carry license.
The bill also would also add a firearm rights protection section.
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