Cannabis
in Mississippi

Mississippi measures medical cannabis in Mississippi Medical Cannabis Equivalency Units (MMCEUs). A resident cardholder may hold up to 28 MMCEUs at any one time, and a nonresident cardholder is capped at 14 (MMCP FAQ). The state program notes that these caps are set out in Mississippi Code Annotated Section 41-137-39 (MMCP FAQ). As a rough guide, one unit corresponds to 3.5 grams of flower, 1 gram of concentrate, or 100 mg of THC in an infused product (IIHS). That puts the resident ceiling at about 98 grams of flower (MPP). --- Notes for the editor Unit conversions: The official .gov sources give the 28 and 14 MMCEU limits but do not define what one unit equals. The gram and milligram figures come from IIHS and MPP, which are not government sources. You may want to check them against the statute or an official MMCP page before publishing. Concentrate figure: The sources differ slightly on how a unit is defined. IIHS includes the 1 gram concentrate figure. Rootdown lists only flower and infused products. They don't directly contradict each other, but only one source supports the concentrate figure. Purchase limits left out: Several non-official sources (MPP, Green Health Docs) cite limits of 6 units per week and 24 per month. I left these out because they are purchase

Mississippi's medical cannabis program is limited to adult patients. Applicants must be at least 18 years old (mississippistatecannabis.org; Root Down MS). Younger adults face an extra step: patients between 18 and 23 need written certifications from two different practitioners rather than one (MPP; mississippistatecannabis.org; Root Down MS). --- Notes for the editor: No official source covers age. None of the four .gov sources (dor.ms.gov, mmcp.ms.gov/node/24, mmcp.ms.gov/faq, mmcp.ms.gov) addresses the age minimum. Every citation above comes from a non-official source. The sources agree with each other, but I recommend confirming both facts against the Mississippi Department of Health / MMCP site or the statute (SB 2095, Miss. Code Ann. Title 41, Ch. 137) before publishing. Minors are left out because the sources disagree. Greenhealthdocs and Root Down MS say minors need a registered caregiver. Mississippimarijuanacard.com says applicants under 18 need parental consent. These may describe the same rule differently, but the sources don't settle it, so I didn't state how minors can take part. Residency is left out. Some sources pair the age rule with a residency requirement. That falls outside this section. The official FAQ also mentions nonresident cardholders, so residency should be checked separately if another section covers it.

Mississippi's medical program does not let patients grow their own cannabis. Home cultivation is not permitted, and holding a medical card does not create an exception (Campbell Law; Mississippi State Cannabis). Patients must buy their medicine from a state-licensed dispensary (Campbell Law). Cultivation happens only at the commercial level, and the Mississippi Department of Health oversees it along with processing, testing, and transport (MS Department of Revenue). --- Note for the editor: The home grow ban is not confirmed by an official source. None of the four .gov pages (dor.ms.gov, mmcp.ms.gov) addresses it. The ban is supported only by two non-official sources, a law firm and a cannabis information site. They agree with each other, and nothing contradicts them, so I included the claim. A .gov or statutory citation should replace or supplement them before publishing. The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, codified at Miss. Code Ann. § 41-137, would be the natural place to confirm it. The cultivation oversight sentence comes from the official DOR page. It describes the Department of Health's role over licensed cultivation. It does not speak to personal growing. I left out penalties for illegal home cultivation. None of the sources address them.

Oversight of Mississippi's medical cannabis program is split between two state agencies. The Mississippi Department of Health manages most of the program, including patient cards, practitioner participation, cultivation, processing, testing, waste disposal, and transportation (dor.ms.gov). Dispensaries fall under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Mississippi Department of Revenue, which handles their licensing and regulation (dor.ms.gov). The state's Medical Cannabis Program (MMCP) accepts applications from patients, caregivers, medical practitioners, facilities, and service providers (mmcp.ms.gov). It also runs a transparency portal where the public can search businesses and verify an establishment's registration (mmcp.ms.gov). --- Notes for the editor Sources used. All claims cite the two official sources that address oversight: the Department of Revenue ABC page and the MMCP homepage. Non-official pages (mississippistatecannabis.org, Flowhub) also name the Department of Health, but they add nothing the official sources don't already establish. Left out: which agency runs the MMCP site. The MMCP homepage summary doesn't say which agency operates the program site or portal. I didn't state that it is a Department of Health site, even though that seems likely. Left out: Metrc tracking system. Flowhub says Metrc is the state's seed-to-sale tracking system, but no official source here confirms it. Conflict in the sources on how the program was created. Flowhub says medical cannabis was legalized through Initiative 65 in 2020. Several other sources credit SB 2095, signed February 2, 2022, and none of them is a .gov page. This paragraph doesn't need the history, so I didn't resolve the conflict. It should be checked before any legalization-history section is written.

Medical cannabis purchases in Mississippi are taxable (Mississippi Department of Revenue). The Department of Revenue also licenses and regulates dispensaries through its Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (Mississippi Department of Revenue). For current tax rates and how they apply at the register, patients should check with the Department of Revenue or ask their dispensary before buying. --- Note for editor: Rates and structure are not included. The sources establish only that medical cannabis is taxed. They do not give a rate, say whether the tax is an excise tax, a sales tax, or both, or explain where in the supply chain it is collected. Sources 5, 6 and 14 have "taxes" headings, but the research provides no tax facts from them, so they could not be cited. Other open questions. The sources also do not address local taxes, exemptions for patients, or whether the card registration fee is treated as a tax. Suggested fix. Before publishing any specific figure, confirm it against the Department of Revenue page or the statute (SB 2095, codified in Miss. Code Ann. Title 41, Chapter 137).

Mississippi runs a medical cannabis program. The Mississippi Department of Health oversees patient cards and the program's other components (dor.ms.gov; mmcp.ms.gov), and the Department of Revenue's Alcoholic Beverage Control Division licenses and regulates dispensaries (dor.ms.gov). Our sources don't say whether patients may consume cannabis at a dispensary or any other licensed premises, so this listing takes no position either way. Patients should check the current rules on where consumption is allowed directly with the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program before assuming any location is permitted. --- Note: No source establishes Mississippi's rules on on-site consumption. Source 11 (mississippimarijuanacard.com) lists "on-site consumption" as a heading, but none of the facts drawn from it address the topic. It is also not an official source. I left out any statement that consumption lounges or dispensary consumption are permitted or prohibited. I avoided calling the program "medical-only." Only non-official sources (5, 8, 9) state that recreational use is illegal, and the official sources don't directly address it. The directory's "medical" designation already covers this, so I described it as a medical program without adding that claim. **Sources

In Mississippi, patient cards are issued through the state's Medical Cannabis Program, which the Mississippi Department of Health runs as part of its oversight of the program (MS DOR). Patients, caregivers, and medical practitioners all apply through the program (MMCP). To qualify, a patient needs a condition on the state's approved list, such as Parkinson's disease, Crohn's disease, spinal cord injury, or pain that doesn't respond adequately to opioids (MMCP). The patient also needs a written certification from a healthcare practitioner (MPP). Patients aged 18 to 23 must be certified by two different practitioners (MPP). Residents whose condition isn't listed can petition the Department of Health to add it (MMCP). --- Notes for the editor Non-.gov citations: The certification requirement and the two-practitioner rule for ages 18–23 aren't covered in the supplied official pages. I cited MPP for both. Several other non-official sources say the same thing (mississippistatecannabis.org, rootdownms.com). An editor may want to confirm both against the MMCP site or the statute. Left out (sources conflict): Out-of-state patients: The MMCP FAQ sets a possession limit for "nonresident cardholders," which suggests nonresidents can hold cards. Campbell Law says out-of-state cards are not recognized. These may not actually contradict each other, but the sources don't settle it. Patients under 18: Some sources say minors need a registered caregiver. Another says parental cons

To join Mississippi's medical cannabis program, a patient must have a condition on the state's list. The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program names neurological and neuromuscular disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, ALS, muscular dystrophy, and spastic quadriplegia, along with HIV, AIDS, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis (MMCP). The list also covers diabetic and peripheral neuropathy, spinal cord disease or severe spinal cord injury, and pain that opioid treatment does not adequately relieve (MMCP). A patient may also qualify with a chronic, terminal, or debilitating disease that causes cachexia, chronic pain, severe nausea, or severe muscle spasms, including symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MMCP). Residents who believe another serious condition belongs on the list can petition the Mississippi Department of Health to add it (MMCP). --- Notes for the editor Total number of conditions left out. The sources disagree. One says 25 conditions (mississippistatecannabis.org) and another says 28 (rootdownms.com). The official page gives no count. PTSD left out. Two non-official sites list it (mississippistatecannabis.org, pausethepain.com), but it does not appear in the official MMCP excerpt I was given. That excerpt is cut off mid-list, so PTSD may be on the full page. Please check it before adding. Sickle-cell anemia left out. The official

Mississippi's medical cannabis program is overseen by the Mississippi Department of Health, which handles patient cards and practitioner participation (MS DOR). Applications go through the state's Medical Cannabis Program, which accepts submissions from patients, caregivers, medical practitioners, and cannabis businesses (MMCP). Patients need a written certification from a healthcare practitioner confirming a qualifying condition (MPP; Mississippi State Cannabis). The state publishes the list of qualifying conditions ([MMCP](https://www.mmcp.ms.

Mississippi medical cannabis cards are not permanent. According to a summary of the state's medical cannabis law, patient registration costs $25 and expires one year after issuance, so cardholders should plan to renew each year to keep buying from licensed dispensaries (MPP). Patient cards fall under the Mississippi Department of Health (DOR), and patient applications go through the state's Medical Cannabis Program (MMCP). Patients should check the program's official site for current renewal instructions and fees before their card lapses. --- Note for editor: Card expiration and fee are from a non-official source. The one-year expiration and $25 fee come only from MPP, an advocacy group. None of the .gov sources confirm them. Please verify both against mmcp.ms.gov before publishing. The sources don't describe renewal steps. They don't say: whether renewal requires a new practitioner certification, whether 18–23-year-olds need two certifications again at renewal, how far in advance patients can renew, or whether a grace period exists. I left these out rather than guessing. The Root Down page may cover this. It lists a "renewal process" heading, but no facts from it were provided, so I didn't use it. Caregiver and nonresident renewal aren't covered. No source addresses them.

The Mississippi Department of Health oversees the state's medical cannabis program, including patient cards and the practitioners who participate (MS DOR). Practitioners, patients, and caregivers all apply through the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program (MMCP). To qualify, a patient needs a written certification from a healthcare practitioner for a qualifying condition. Patients aged 18 to 23 need certifications from two different practitioners (MPP). We have not confirmed whether the certifying visit can take place by video or phone. If you're considering a telehealth appointment, check current guidance with the MMCP and make sure the provider takes part in the program before you book. --- Note for the editor: Telemedicine isn't covered by any source. None of the 15 sources say whether Mississippi allows telehealth evaluations for medical cannabis certifications. They also don't say whether an in-person exam is required or whether follow-up visits can be remote. I didn't state any rule on this

Mississippi's medical cannabis program sets different possession limits for residents and nonresidents. Nonresident cardholders may carry up to 14 Mississippi Medical Cannabis Equivalency Units (MMCEUs), half the 28-unit limit for resident cardholders (MMCP FAQ). These limits are set out in Mississippi Code Annotated Section 41-137-39 (MMCP FAQ). Visitors with a medical card from another state should confirm their eligibility directly with the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program before trying to buy from a Mississippi dispensary. --- Notes Out-of-state card recognition left out. Campbell Law says out-of-state medical cards are not recognized in Mississippi (source). The official FAQ refers to "nonresident medical cannabis cardholders" but, in the research provided, doesn't say whether that means visitors' home-state cards or a separate card M