LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The 7,000 plus patients approved to buy medical marijuana in Arkansas have started receiving their Arkansas Medical Marijuana Registry ID cards.

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) says the letters started going out Monday.

The letters state that the cards will take effect Feb. 15.

The health department warns patients to protect their ID cards. Should they be misplaced, there could be a delay in receiving a replacement. Replacements will be processed after all new applicants have been issued cards.

Click here to read the issued letter from the ADH.