Mississippi Marijuana License

Mississippi legalized medical cannabis in February 2022 (the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act). The Mississippi State Department of Health licenses cultivation, processing, testing, transportation, disposal and research businesses, while the Department of Revenue licenses dispensaries.

Unlike many medical states, Mississippi doesn't cap the number of licenses. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, which makes it one of the more open medical markets in the South.

• Cultivation: micro tiers 1–2 and tiers 1–6 by canopy size
• Processing: micro and standard tiers by volume
• Dispensary (Department of Revenue)
• Testing and research facilities
• Transportation and disposal entities

• Mississippi residency and ownership rules apply
• Background checks for owners
• Buffer rules apply near schools and churches
• Some cities and counties opted out when the law passed; check local rules before choosing a site

• Dispensary: $15,000 application, $25,000 annual license
• Micro-cultivator: $1,500–$2,500 application, $2,000–$3,500 annual
• Cultivator tiers 1–6: $5,000–$60,000 application, $15,000–$150,000 annual
• Processor: $2,000–$15,000 application, $3,500–$20,000 annual
• Testing and research: $10,000 application, $15,000 annual
• Transport and disposal: $5,000 application, $7,500 annual

1. Choose your license type and tier.
2. Secure a location that meets zoning and buffer rules.
3. Apply through the MSDH portal (or MDOR for dispensaries) and pay the fee.
4. Pass background checks and inspection.
5. Pay the annual license fee and begin operations.

• Medical use only
• Patients may buy up to 3.5 grams of flower (or equivalent) per day, with a monthly cap
• No home cultivation
• Seed-to-sale tracking required

• Mississippi resident with a debilitating condition, such as cancer, PTSD, chronic pain, Crohn's disease, sickle cell anemia and others
• Certification from a registered practitioner after an in-person visit

1. Get certified by a registered practitioner.
2. Apply online through the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program.
3. Pay the $25 fee and receive your card.