State Laws/Mississippi
MSMedical Only Updated 2026-06

Cannabis Laws in Mississippi

Mississippi voters approved medical cannabis in 2020 (Initiative 65), but the state Supreme Court invalidated it on a technicality. The legislature then passed SB 2095 in 2022, creating a medical program that launched in 2023.

Recreational Possession

Not legal

Medical Program

Active

Home Cultivation

Not permitted

Employment Protection

Limited

Possession Limits

Medical Patients

3.5g

per day (up to 3 oz per month)

Home Cultivation

Home Cultivation Not Permitted

Medical Cannabis Program

Card Cost

$25/year

Renewal

Annual

Processing Time

30 days

Dispensaries

30+

Qualifying Conditions

CancerParkinson's diseaseHuntington's diseaseMuscular dystrophyMultiple sclerosisEpilepsyHIV/AIDSALSPTSDAutismSickle cell anemiaCrohn's diseaseUlcerative colitisChronic painSevere nauseaCachexiaSpasticityGlaucomaAgitation of Alzheimer's disease
✗ Does not accept out-of-state medical cards

Employment Protections

Limited Protection

Limited protections for registered patients.

Some protections for registered patients, but employers may enforce drug-free workplace policies.

Driving Laws

DUI laws apply. Any impairment from cannabis while driving is illegal.

Recent Legislative Changes

2022: SB 2095 signed into law

2023: First dispensaries opened

Official State Resource

Always verify current laws with the official state cannabis authority.

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