Does Mississippi have a recreational use program?

No, recreational use is not legal in Mississippi. Mississippi has laws against the possession, distribution, and growing of marijuana.

Does Mississippi have a medical program?

Yes, medical cannabis is legal in Mississippi. In February 2022, Governor Tate Reeves signed legislation SB 2095 into law, allowing the use of medical marijuana for several severe medical illnesses.

What are the rules for medical use?

Mississippi medical marijuana dispensaries are a legal place for caregivers and patients with medicinal marijuana cards to lawfully buy cannabis products. To be eligible for medical marijuana treatment in Mississippi, an individual needs to have a licensed healthcare practitioner diagnose them with a serious medical condition.
Mississippi residents who meet the requirements for medical marijuana can obtain their cards online.

Through the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program Portal, individuals can apply online for their medical marijuana cards once they have received certifications for medical cannabis from qualified medical practitioners.

A legitimate government-issued photo ID and a medical cannabis identification card are required for any registered patient visiting a Mississippi medical marijuana dispensary. Before giving medical cannabis patients access to cannabis products, dispensaries often verify the patients’ names and registrations using the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Registry database.

If recommended by their physician, a person under the age of 18 who has been diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition may consume medicinal cannabis.

What are the qualifying medical conditions for eligibility?

• Cancer
• Parkinson’s disease
• Huntington’s disease
• Muscular dystrophy
• Glaucoma
• Spstic quadriplegia
• HIV/AIDS
• Hepatitis
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Crohn’s disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Sickle cell anemia
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Dementia
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Autism
• Pain resistant to opioid management
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Spinal cord disease or injury
• Cachexia
• Chronic pain
• Severe nausea
• Seizures

What are the medical program limits?

A Mississippi medical marijuana card holder is permitted to buy up to six Medical Cannabis Equivalency Units (MCEUs) of legal medical marijuana in a single week for qualifying patients.

What methods of use are permitted under the medical program?

Qualified patients can use medical marijuana in a variety of ways, depending on their medical situation.

Topicals, beverages, flowers, juices, edibles, ointments, creams, and capsules are some of the marijuana forms permitted in Mississipi.

Is there home delivery for medical cannabis?

Only medically qualified patients are allowed to use marijuana, and marijuana delivery services of any kind are forbidden by the Mississippi Medical Marijuana Act.

Purchases of cannabis products are restricted to authorized marijuana stores, for registered patients and caregivers.

Is CBD legal in Mississippi?

Yes, CBD is legal in Mississippi. The Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Act, Senate Bill 2725, legalizes the sale, use, and purchase of CBD products derived from hemp in Mississippi.

In Mississippi, CBD products derived from cannabis are prohibited unless prescribed by licensed medical professionals.

Is cannabis decriminalized in Mississippi?

Yes, cannabis is decriminalized in Mississippi.

According to Mississippi’s marijuana possession statutes, possessing up to 30 grams of cannabis is a civil infraction. A $250 punishment is imposed for a first offense.

A $250 fine and a mandatory 5-to-60-day prison sentence are the consequences for a second offense. For repeated infractions, there is a $1,000 maximum fine and a five-to six-month jail sentence.

It is illegal for someone in Mississippi to be found in possession of more than 30 grams of cannabis. These people might receive a term of one to three years in prison and a fine of up to $1,000.