Must a practitioner have continuing education prior to applying to participate in the medical cannabis program?

Yes. Eight (8) hours of continuing education is required in order to register initially with Mississippi State Department of Health. Five (5) hours of continuing education will be required at renewal.

The CME course can be found here: MSDH Approved Medical Cannabis (msmaonline.com) and other CME is available thru the National Center for Cannabis Research & Education (NCCRE) - CE educational opportunities click here!

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-137-39.