If I have become licensed, how does my business get access to Metrc?
Here is a direct link to Metrc: Mississippi - Metrc
Metrc Help Line: 1-877-566-6506
When transporting medical cannabis what information do I need to have?
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As a registered patient, you must always keep your registry identification card with you, especially when traveling to or from a licensed dispensary.
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As a licensed transporter, you must maintain the transportation manifest during transport.
See 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 22, Subpart 5.9 and 7.1
What is the application fee when applying to become a licensed medical cannabis establishment?
The non-refundable one-time application fee for each respective entity is listed below:
Micro-Cultivation
- Micro-Cultivator (Tier 1): $1,500.00
- Micro-Cultivator (Tier 2): $2,500.00
Cultivation
- Cultivator (Tier 1): $5,000.00
- Cultivator (Tier 2): $10,000.00
- Cultivator (Tier 3): $20,000.00
- Cultivator (Tier 4): $30,000.00
- Cultivator (Tier 5): $40,000.00
- Cultivator (Tier 6): $60,000.00
Micro-Processing
What packaging requirements do I need to follow as a Cultivation or Processing establishment?
The following packaging requirements apply to all usable medical cannabis (retail-ready) being transferred to or sold to a medical cannabis dispensary for sale to a qualified patient and/or caregiver. Packaging and labelling, meeting the following requirements, must be in place when transferred or sold to a medical cannabis dispensary:
How long does the approval process take to have a licensed medical cannabis establishment? (Cultivators, Processors, Dispensaries, etc.)
Upon submission of a completed application with all supporting documentation, please allow thirty (30) days for review and determination.
What are the security requirements for medical cannabis establishments?
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Facilities must be indoors, enclosed, and secured against unauthorized entry.
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Licensees must have an operational alarm system with continuous 24/7 coverage.
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Licensees must have 24/7 video surveillance systems in place with on- and off-site monitoring capabilities, that must remain operational during power outages.
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Licensees' premises must be well-lit.
· Licensees must use commercial grade locks on outside doors and restrict access to the establishment to authorized personnel only.
How many plants is a licensed cultivator allowed to grow?
Cultivators’ growing capacity is determined based on the tier of the license and its associated canopy space.
Does Mississippi State Department of Health regulate or oversee CBD in the state of Mississippi?
No, the Medical Cannabis Act, specifically excludes CBD.
When making edibles, is a commercial food license needed to produce and sell edibles?
Yes, please see the regulations related to medical cannabis processing:
"Cannabis processing facilities that process edible cannabis products must also comply with any and all Department regulations for Mississippi Food Manufacture and Sale with fees and inspection schedules associated with risk level 4 for the related manufactured food permit." 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 22, R. 4.1.3.
I have a business licensing or work permit question.
Please direct all business licensure and work permit questions to MClicensing@msdh.ms.gov. Please include as many details as possible so we may best assist you.