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Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act

Mississippi Marijuanas Legalized

Mississippi has legalized the use of marijuanas for medical patients who meet the 22 debilitating medical conditions. In February 2022, The Mississippi State Legislature passed the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act which established the first medical marijuanas program in Mississippi.

The new bill reflects key features of Initiative 65, which was approved by more than 74% of Mississippi voters last November, including broad access for patients, decision rights for certifying healthcare providers, a free market and sustainable revenue models and reasonable regulations.

What Are The Qualifying Debilitating Medical Conditions In Mississippi?

The Qualifying debilitating medical conditions in Mississippi approved under the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act include:

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 or severe and persistent muscle spasms, including, but not limited to, those characteristics of multiple sclerosis (MS)

How To Get a Medical Marijuana Card In Mississippi

Mississippi Medical Marijuanas Cards
FAQ

When Can I Apply For My Medical Cannabis Registry ID Card?

After a patient has been seen and certified by a credentialed and approved medical cannabis practitioner in Mississippi, patients may apply for their medical cannabis registry ID card through the MSDH Medical Cannabis Program Portal.

Registry ID cards will not be activated by the Mississippi Department of Health until Mississippi-grown, processed, tested, clean and safe medical cannabis is available. At that time licensed MSDOR medical cannabis dispensaries will open.

Where Will My Registry ID Card Come From?

Registry ID cards will come from the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH). Once you receive a certification from a certified medical cannabis practitioner, you will apply for your Registry ID Card with the MSDH.

Who Will Have Access To My Registry ID Card?

The MSDH and the MSDOR will have access to your card information.
Law Enforcement can only verify that you are a certified Registry ID card holder.
A dispensary will have access to your information about your weekly purchase quantity.

Can Patients 18-25 Years Old Apply For a Medical Marijuana Registry ID Card?

Yes. However, patients between the ages of 18 to 25 years old, will require a diagnosis from two certified practitioners, one of which must be a physician or doctor of osteopathic medicine.

Currently, the MMCA states that any patient with a debilitating medical condition who is between eighteen (18) years to twenty-five (25) years of age is not eligible for a medical cannabis registry identification card unless two (2) practitioners from separate medical practices have diagnosed the patient as having a debilitating medical condition after an in-person consultation. One (1) of these practitioners must be a physician or doctor of osteopathic medicine. If one (1) of the recommending practitioners is not the patient’s primary care practitioner, the recommending practitioner shall review the records of a diagnosing practitioner.

The requirement that the two (2) practitioners be from separate medical practices does not apply if the patient is homebound or if the patient had a registry identification card before the age of eighteen (18).

When Can You Use A Medical Card In Mississippi?

Qualifying patients in Mississippi will be able to use their Registry ID Cards to purchase medical cannabis products at licensed marijuanas dispensaries in Mississippi when the dispensaries officially open (current estimates are early 2023).

How Much Is a Mississippi Medical Marijuanas Card?

Qualifying Patient Registry Identification Card Application Fee: $25.00
Renewal Of Qualifying Patient Registry Identification Card Application Fee: $25.00
Designated Caregiver Registry Identification Card Application Fee: $25.00
Designated Caregiver Criminal Background Fee: $37.00
Renewal Or Replacement Card: $25.00
Nonresident Patient Card Application Fee: $75.00
Medicaid Participant Qualifying Patient Registry Identification Card Application Fee: $15.00
Renewal Of Medicaid Participant Qualifying Patient Registry Identification Card: $15.00
Disabled Veteran Qualifying Patient Registry Identification Card Application Fee: FREE

What Is The Registry ID Card Cost For Disabled Veterans and Disabled First Responders?

For Disabled Veterans and Disabled First Responders, the application fee is waived (free).

The MMCA states that the application fee for a qualifying patient Registry ID Card for disabled veterans or disabled first responders shall be waived.

A disabled veteran or first responder may prove their disability by providing written documentation from their practitioner attesting to their debilitating medical condition, documentation from the Social Security Disability Office, or documentation that attests the applicant is a one-hundred percent (100%) disabled veteran as determined by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. The MSDH may accept donations from private sources to reduce the amount of the application and renewal fees.

How Long Is Your Marijuana Card Certification Good For?

Your marijuana certification is good for a year. The certification shall remain current for twelve months, unless the physician specifies a shorter period of time, and shall be issued only after an in-person examination of the patient in Mississippi.

Can I Bring My Medical Marijuanas With Me If I Need To Travel Out Of State, Or To Another Country?

No. Bringing your medical cannabis over State or Country lines (even with your certification and cannabis card) is against both Federal and State Laws.

Can I Get a Temporary Use Card If I Am An Out-Of-State Patient?

Yes. To register as a nonresident cardholder, applicants must submit the following to the MSDH:

A practitioner’s statement confirming that the patient has a debilitating medical condition
Documentation demonstrating that the nonresident cardholder is allowed to possess medical cannabis or cannabis preparations in the jurisdiction where he or she resides
The amount of cannabis products, including the amount of concentrated cannabis, each cardholder and nonresident cardholder can possess
*The fee for a card for a nonresident patient is $75.00.

Can You Own A Gun With A Medical Card In Mississippi?

Yes. Registered qualifying patients or registered designated caregivers shall not be denied the right to own, purchase or possess a firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition based solely on his or her status as a registered qualifying patient or registered designated caregiver.

No state or local agency, municipal or county governing authority shall restrict, revoke, suspend or otherwise infringe upon the right of a person to own, purchase or possess a firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition or any related firearms license or certification based solely on his or her status as a registered qualifying patient or registered designated caregiver.

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Mississippi Medical Marijuanas Caregiver
FAQ & Rules

What Is a Medical Marijuana Caregiver?

A caregiver is a person aged 21 or older who is selected by the patient as someone who is authorized to obtain and possess medical marijuana from state-licensed dispensaries on behalf of the patient, as well as provide assistance with the administration of the patient’s medication.

How Many Patients Can Be Under One Caregiver?

Caregivers can assist no more than five (5) registered qualifying patients with their medical use of medical cannabis, unless the designated caregiver’s registered qualifying patients each reside in or are admitted to a health care facility or facility providing residential care services or daycare services where the designated caregiver is employed

How Do You Qualify To Be A Caregiver In Mississippi?

To be named a “designated caregiver” for a qualifying patient, a person must:

Agree to assist with a registered qualifying patient’s medical use of medical cannabis
Assists no more than five (5) registered qualifying patients with their medical use of medical cannabis, unless the designated caregiver’s registered qualifying patients each reside in or are admitted to a health care facility or facility providing residential care services or daycare services where the designated caregiver is employed
Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age unless the person is the parent or legal guardian of each qualifying patient the person assists
Have not been convicted of a disqualifying felony offense

Using Marijuanas As Medicine

Medical marijuana is nothing new, as research has been carried out over decades to see how it can be used to treat various conditions. THC has been shown to be effective in treating nausea and vomiting in patients with cancer.

Many countries have approved medicine derived from cannabis, including the United States, Europe, Canada, and Canada. This includes pills, sprays, and liquids that contain THC. These medicines have been proven to be more effective than the entire marijuana plant for medical purposes. This is because medical marijuana must first be purified.

Most people use marijuana for pain relief. Medical marijuana is not strong enough for painkillers that have been prescribed following surgery. But, it can help with chronic aches or pains, especially as they relate to aging. Mississippi Medical Marijuanas isn’t as addictive as opioids and works as an alternative to ibuprofen or paracetamol. The use of marijuana is to treat nausea and vomiting in cancer patients. These patients, along with others suffering from AIDS or anorexia, can also benefit from the stimulation of their appetites.

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