Mississippi State Information Page
Current Legality State – Mississippi
Medical
- Medical Program only
- Partially decriminalized; no jail time for 30 g or more minor possession
- Medical patients can possess up to 98 grams of flower, 28 grams of concentrate, or 2.8 grams of THC in an infused product.
- Cultivation is illegal
Current Legality State
Medical
- Medical Program only
- Partially decriminalized; no jail time for 30 g or more minor possession
- Medical patients can possess up to 98 grams of flower, 28 grams of concentrate, or 2.8 grams of THC in an infused product.
- Cultivation is illegal
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Is Cannabis Legal In Mississippi ?
Medical marijuana was legalized in Mississippi in Feb. 2022 after a back and forth with the state’s Supreme Court over a technicality in the law voted in by Mississippi residents in 2020. Recreational marijuana remains illegal for now.
The state’s medical program should be up and running later in 2022.
State Laws and Offenses
Here’s a list of penalties for Mississippi’s possession, sale, and distribution of marijuana, concentrate, or paraphernalia.
- Marijuana is a Schedule I substance in the state of Mississippi
- Federally, cannabis is still considered a Schedule I Controlled Substance
- Possession of fewer than 30 grams will not result in jail time; however, there is a maximum fine of 250 USD.
- Selling up to 30 grams of marijuana is a felony punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of 3,000 USD.
- Cultivation in Mississippi will be punished based upon the aggregate weight of the plants found.
- Using or possessing paraphernalia is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in jail and a maximum fine of 500 USD.
- Any conviction will result in a driver’s license suspension for six months.
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Mississippi Qualifying Conditions For Medical Marijuana
The following medical conditions or their treatment qualify for participation in the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program:
- Cancer
- Parkinson’s disease
- Huntington’s disease
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Glaucoma
- Spastic quadriplegia
- Positive status for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
- Hepatitis
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Crohn’s disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Sickle-cell anemia
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Agitation of dementia
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Autism
- Pain refractory to appropriate opioid management
- Diabetic/peripheral neuropathy
- Spinal cord disease or severe injury
- Chronic terminal or debilitating medical conditions or their treatment that produces one or more of the following: cachexia or wasting syndrome; chronic pain; severe or intractable nausea; seizures; intense and persistent muscle spasms including multiple sclerosis
When does my Mississippi medical card expire?
Your medical card expires one year from when the doctor completes this registration. This is generally within 24 hours after the evaluation appointment.
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Mississippi marijuana DUI laws
The penalties for driving under the influence in Mississippi are as follows:
- First offense: up to 48 hrs jail, minimum 250 USD, up to one-year license suspension
- A second conviction is an offense punishable with a minimum of five days, a minimum fine of 600 USD, up to two years of license suspension
- Third offense in five years: felony, minimum one year jail, 2000-5000 USD fine
Mississippi marijuana growing laws
Mississippi does not permit medical marijuana patients to cultivate their own cannabis.
Mississippi public consumption laws
Medical cannabis patient cardholders are not allowed to use cannabis in public view. Others in possession of marijuana in public places are liable to receive fines or time in jail if convicted.
Mississippi city specific laws
The laws listed here are for the state. Cities, counties, schools, universities, and employers may set their own rules and consequences. Be sure to check how marijuana laws differ in each county or town before you use.
How to get a medical marijuana card in Mississippi
These are the steps to getting a medical marijuana card with the help of Leafy DOC
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Book An Appointment
- You will schedule an appointment to see a medical marijuana doctor in Mississippi at a time that is most convenient for you.
- Provide basic medical history and book your appointment with a licensed medical marijuana doctor.
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Evaluation
- Consult with a doctor for a quick evaluation of your ailments, and ask any questions you may have about medical marijuana treatment.
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Approval
- Within 24 hours after the evaluation, the doctor will send your certificate via email for your recommendation for medical marijuana.
- After receiving that recommendation, you can then apply with the state of Mississippi to complete the registration process.
Book your appointment
- Easily make appointment online
- Skip unnecessary doctor office visits
- Provide basic medical history
Match with a Doctor
- Connect w/ the right doctor for you.
- Thorough evaluation via phone or video call.
- Provider will answer any questions.
Get your Medical Card
- Upon Approval you’ll receive confirmation email
- Receive a temporary card or card in the mail
- Enjoy the benefits of being a medical card holder!
Cannabis Policy Reform Timeline
1937: Cannabis was banned due to federal prohibition
1978: Cannabis was partially decriminalized for minor amounts and paraphernalia possession
2014: Harper Grace’s Law or House Bill 1231 was passed by the state legislature to legalize low-THC CBD for certain conditions
2020: The Medical Marijuana campaign gathered 228,000 signatures to place Initiative 65 on the ballot to legalize two and a half ounces of cannabis every two weeks for medical patients.
To legalize medical cannabis, it would have to be from a state-licensed treatment center, and there is a fine for public use.
2021: the Mississippi State Supreme Court invalidated Initiative 65 from legalizing medical marijuana based on a minor technicality in the state initiative law.
2022: Governor Tate Reeves signed the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act into law to legalize medical marijuana on Feb. 2, 2022. Per the new Medical Cannabis Law and the Mississippi Department of Health, the medical program should be fully functional for cannabis patients later in the year. The Marijuana Policy Project is currently working on a legalization initiative for recreational use in Mississippi.
Some of the Current Cannabis Bills in Mississippi
- MS SB2818 – MS Department of Health and MS Department of Revenue; provide exemptions for operation under Medical Cannabis Act.
- MS SB2966 – Appropriation; additional to the Revenue, Dep of-MS Medical Cannabis Act.
- MS HB747 – Appropriation; IHL for research project on indoor production of medical marijuana at Alcorn State University.
- MS HB485 – Drug crime penalties; revise judicial discretion.
- MS HB178 – Marijuana possession; revise as civil penalty.
- MS SB2095 – Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; create.
