A maximum of twenty-eight (28) MMCEUs is the possession limit for resident cardholders.
The maximum possession limit for nonresident cardholders shall be fourteen (14) MMCEUs. Miss Code Ann. § 41-137-39.
Patients FAQ's
General
To share a complaint, concern or grievance that you have about a licensed medical cannabis establishment (e.g., cultivator, processor, dispensary, etc.) in Mississippi, please use our online form. The form is located on our website in the About tab under Complaints.
- Clearly identify the medical cannabis establishment.
- Please provide as much information as possible, including the basics of "who, what, when, and where". These details help us better understand your concerns.
- The online form allows you to share pictures and other documentation supporting your concern(s).
No, Medicaid, nor private insurance, will pay for medical cannabis or medical cannabis products. However, Medicaid participants qualify for a reduced fee waiver for the annual license fee and annual renewal. Miss Code Ann. § 41-137-41.
If stopped, there will be a verification process to ensure you are a registered medical cannabis patient in our state. The law does not authorize you to use medical cannabis in a public place or in a motor vehicle. The law does not prevent you from civil, criminal or other penalties because you are a registered medical cannabis patient. Miss. Code Ann. § 41-137-29.
- MSDH Pre-Application Checklist: MSDH Pre-Application Checklist.
- Mississippi Department of Revenue Pre-Application Checklist (Dispensaries): MDOR Pre-Application Checklist.
If you have technical questions regarding your application, please use this online form to reach Tyler Technologies Technical Support. Please note they cannot answer business, regulation, or policy questions. The form can be found on our website under About > Contact
Please access the MMCP Licensing Portal and submit a Patient Update application. Patient Renewal/Patient Update guidance can be found on the website under Patients and Caregivers > Guides and Forms
For questions regarding:
- Required documentation
- Eligibility
- Regulations
- Required information on the application
- Other non-technical questions on applying for your license
- If you are a patient, please contact the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) at Email Address: MCRegistration@msdh.ms.gov
Technical and Payment Support Use this online form to reach Tyler Technologies Technical Support. Please note they cannot answer business, regulation, or policy questions.
A resident cardholder shall not obtain more than a total of twenty-four (24) MMCEUs of allowable medical cannabis in thirty (30) days from a dispensary or a combination of dispensaries.
A maximum of six (6) MMCEUs of medical cannabis shall be dispensed per week to a nonresident cardholder; A maximum of twelve (12) MMCEUs of medical cannabis shall be dispensed to a nonresident cardholder in a consecutive fifteen (15) day period.
Allotment guidance can be found on our website
Doctor and Practitioner Related
No, they must be a licensed practitioner (MD, DO, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Optometrist) that has been registered with the Mississippi State Department of Health to certify you as having one of qualifying conditions included in the MS Medical Cannabis Act. This is only one step in the patient enrollment process. Patients seeking to participate in the medical cannabis program must also complete the application process with the MS State Department of Health. The MS State Department of Health actually issues the medical cannabis identification cards to patients.
- Practitioners do not actually write a prescription for medical cannabis.
- Please see the information below for the step-by-step patient enrollment process.
Yes, any Mississippi resident can petition MSDH to add serious medical conditions or treatments to the existing conditions listed in Miss. Code Ann. 41-137-3. The Mississippi State Department of Health will consider the petition and approve or deny the petition within 60 days of submission. The link to the petition can be found on our website under Patients & Caregivers > Qualifying Medical Conditions > Petition for Addition of Qualifying Conditions
Miss Code Ann. § 41-137-17.
The following medical conditions or their treatment qualifies 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
Also qualifying is a chronic terminal or debilitating disease or medical condition or its treatment that produces one or more of the following:
- Cachexia or Wasting Syndrome
- Chronic Pain
- Severe or intractable nausea
- Seizures
- Severe and persistent muscle spasms including, but not limited to, those characteristic of Multiple Sclerosis
Any resident of Mississippi may petition the MDOH to add serious medical conditions or their treatments to the list of debilitating medical conditions listed in Miss. Code Ann. § 41-137-3.
If you have already visited your practitioner regarding participation in the medical cannabis program and you do not see a practitioner certification available, please contact your practitioner. Your practitioner must first be approved to participate in the program and then submit an electronic certification on your behalf. You will then be able to submit your application. If the date of birth and/or social security number does not match, you will not be able to access the certification. Contact our office for help.
Applications and Medical Cannabis Cards
Use this online form to reach Tyler Technologies Technical Support. Please note they cannot answer business, regulation, or policy questions.
Follow the steps outlined on the MSDH Medical Cannabis web page.
Approval time: Upon completion of an application and supporting documents that meet regulatory requirements, there is a 10-day review and approval time. Upon approval of a patient application, patient identification cards are made available within five (5) days. Please allow time for review and approval of patient applications and practitioner certification information. Applications are reviewed and determinations are made in order of receipt of all required information.
Patient applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received. Your application will be reviewed for completeness and correctness within 10 days of submission. You will receive email correspondence from the application portal when action is taken on your application.
You can check your application status online through the MMCP Licensing Portal. When reviewing your application(s), you will see a column labeled "Status" where the current status of each application will be listed.
The certification is good for one (1) year unless the practitioner limits the timeframe. 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 22, Subpt. 2
- A certification issued for a minor (under the age of 18) may only be issued by a physician (MD/DO). 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 22, Subpt. 2.
- Caregivers for minor patients MUST be the child’s primary custodial parent or legal guardian. Documentation of custody will need to be uploaded with caregiver application in the form of a birth certificate or legal documents designating custody.
A Mississippi resident may bring a petition for judicial review of the agency’s denial of your application in the circuit court located in the county where you reside within twenty (20) days after the issuance of the decision. If you are a non-Mississippi resident, you may bring a petition for judicial review of the agency's denial of your application in the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi within twenty (20) days after the issuance of the decision. Miss. Code Ann. §41-137-59.
The timeline for the required revision is included in the return message to the applicant.
Yes. They must medically qualify and have an active identification card for the use of medical cannabis in his/her state of residence. Applications can be made up to thirty (30) days before arriving in Mississippi, and cards are valid for fifteen (15) days. See 15 Miss. Code Ann. Pt. 22, RR. 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3, and 2.4.4.
There is no application fee, but there is a standard non-refundable fee of $25.00 and a non-refundable fee of $15.00 for Medicaid Participants. Disabled Veterans and Disabled First Responders with proper documentation are eligible for a fee waiver.
Please note that there is a cost associated with seeing a registered practitioner to certify the condition. MSDH does not refer to these registered practitioners or set the costs associated with these visits.
How do I replace my medical cannabis registry identification card if it is lost, stolen, or damaged?
A patient’s cannabis card will be available electronically. This enables the registered patient to print the card at his/her convenience.
No, your medical cannabis card is only valid in Mississippi.
When logging into your account, your "License Dashboard" is listed first. Click on the Applications dashboard to resume working on your application.
To correct your application, login to the MMCP Licensing Portal, go to the Applications menu on the left-hand side, and select the application you would like to edit.
You will need to resubmit your application after you have edited it in order for it to be reviewed. The signature date in the "Questions and Attestations" tab must match today’s date in order to be submitted.
For technical questions regarding your application please use this online form to reach Tyler Technologies Technical Support. Please note they cannot answer business, regulation, or policy questions.
If you have technical questions regarding your application please use this online form to reach Tyler Technologies Technical Support. Please note they cannot answer business, regulation, or policy questions.
The most common cause for payment errors is a mis-matched billing address. Be sure that the address and zip code entered on the payment screen are correct for the form of payment you are using. If you have technical questions regarding your application please use this online form to reach Tyler Technologies Technical Support. Please note they cannot answer business, regulation, or policy questions.
If you have technical questions regarding your application please use this online form to reach Tyler Technologies Technical Support. Please note they cannot answer business, regulation, or policy questions.
Dispensary Related
You can search our website for dispensaries in your area. Be sure to call first to confirm their operating hours. The search is listed on the home page under Business Search.
Any additional questions involving Dispensaries, refer to Mississippi Department of Revenue: Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act | DOR (ms.gov)
Contact Information: Phone:(601) 923-7300 | Email: abcpermitdepartment@dor.ms.gov