Mississippi Cannabis Laws

Legal — Medical Only

Mississippi legalized medical cannabis in 2022 through SB 2095 (the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act). Licensed dispensaries began selling in early 2024. Recreational cannabis remains illegal.

Last updated: January 15, 2026

Quick Facts

Minimum Age	18+ (medical only)
Purchase Limits (Rec)	N/A — Not legal
Purchase Limits (Med)	3 oz per month (3.5g per day equivalent); terminally ill patients may purchase up to 6 oz per month
Delivery Allowed	No
Home Growing	Not allowed.
Public Consumption	Prohibited. Medical cannabis may only be consumed at a private residence. Smoking is allowed for medical patients.
ID Requirements	Mississippi medical cannabis card, Government-issued photo ID
Tourist Rules	Only Mississippi residents with a valid medical cannabis card may purchase. No out-of-state reciprocity.
Penalties	Without a medical card: possession of up to 30g is a misdemeanor (first offense: $250 fine, no jail). 30g to 250g is more serious. Larger amounts are felonies.
Tax Info	Medical cannabis is subject to a 7% state sales tax.

Medical Cannabis Program

Qualifying Conditions

Cancer, Parkinson's, Huntington's, MS, ALS, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, sickle cell, chronic pain, PTSD, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, spinal cord injury, dementia, and 20+ other conditions.

How to Get a Card

Patients must obtain a written certification from a Mississippi-licensed physician and apply through the Mississippi Department of Health. Cards are valid for 1 year.

Medical Cannabis in Mississippi

Mississippi's path to medical cannabis was unusual. Voters approved Initiative 65 in 2020 with 68% support, but the Mississippi Supreme Court struck it down in 2021 due to a constitutional technicality. The legislature then passed SB 2095 in 2022, creating a more restrictive medical program than what voters had originally approved.

Despite the setbacks, the program launched successfully with dispensary sales beginning in early 2024. The state has a growing network of licensed dispensaries.

Next steps: compare dispensaries in Mississippi, how to find a licensed dispensary, what to bring to a dispensary, and browse all state cannabis pages.

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Official License Lookup

Verify a dispensary's license on the official Mississippi website:

Visit Mississippi Cannabis Regulator