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Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act

Mississippi Cannabis Is Now Legal

Mississippi has made legal the use of cannabis 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 cannabis program in Mississippi.

The new bill reflects several 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.

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What Are The 22 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:

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What Are The Requirements To Become a Certified Medical Marijuana Patient In Gulfport MS 39503?

Patients in Gulfport, Harrison County Mississippi 39503 who are looking to become certified medical cannabis patients must:

  1. Be a permanent resident of the State of Mississippi.
  2. Receive a certification from a Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) credentialed and approved medical cannabis practitioner, that you are diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition.
  3. Apply for your Registry ID Card with the MSDH to be entered into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry.
  4. Obtain a Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Card from the Mississippi Department of Health.

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*After you receive your certification from a credentialed and certified medical cannabis practitioner, then you will apply for your Registry ID Card with the MSDH.

**Registry ID cards will come from the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH).

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How Can I Become A Legally Certified Medical Marijuana Patient In Gulfport Mississippi?

The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act (MMCA) allows patients who have a qualifying debilitating medical condition to be certified by an MSDH-credentialed medical marijuana practitioner, which is required before a patient can receive a medical cannabis card in Gulfport MS 39503.

Qualifying patients will be issued a written certification which, along with the patient’s application for a medical cannabis Registry Identification Card, will be sent to the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH).

After a patient has been certified by a credentialed and MSDH-approved medical marijuana practitioner as having a qualifying debilitating medical condition, patients will then need to go to the MSDH Medical Cannabis Program Portal to complete their application.

Within 30 days of their application being completed and successfully submitted via the portal, patients will receive an email from the Mississippi Department of Health stating whether or not their application has been approved.

How Do I Qualify For Medical Cannabis In Ms?

Will I Personally Be Given a Handwritten Cannabis Certification From My Practioner?

No, you will not be given a handwritten marijuana certification from your practitioner. Your medical cannabis practitioner will go into their MSDH portal and submit your electronic certification there.

Please make sure that your name, social security number, and date of birth are accurate!

This is how your MSDH application will be matched to your certification.

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What Happens If I Accidently Submitted An Incomplete Or Inaccurate Application To The Mississippi Department of Health?

It is extremely important that patients submit their applications with honest and accurate information, that is current and up-to-date. If you accidentally submitted your application with incomplete or inaccurate information, then your application will be rejected, and you will have to re-submit your application.

Once you have made the necessary corrections and re-submitted your corrected application, the Mississippi Department of Health, will have another 30 days to approve or deny your corrected application.

Will Insurance Cover Or Reimburse Any Costs Involved With The Mississippi Medical Marijuana Program?

No. The MMCA does NOT require an organization for managed care, health benefit plan, private health insurer, government medical assistance program, employer, property and casualty, or workers’ compensation insurer or self-insured group providing coverage for a medical, pharmacy or health care service to pay for or reimburse any other individual or entity for costs associated with the medical use of cannabis.

Can "Any" Physician In Gulfport Mississippi Certify Me For Medical Marijuanas Treatment?

In order to certify that a patient has a qualifying debilitating medical condition needed for medical cannabis treatment in Mississippi,  physicians, certified nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or optometrists must be credentialed and MSDH-approved medical cannabis practitioners.

What Is Micro-Dosing And Why Is That Important?

Micro-dosing refers to the approach most certified physicians take when determining the proper dosage, in the right form, that will work best for a patient depending on their debilitating medical conditions and other factors. The goal is to prevent patients from having a negative reaction to the THC in medical
marijuana products. When patients hear the phrase “start low, and go slow” … this is in reference to the micro-dosing approach.

Should I Discuss Possible Drug Interactions With My Pharmacist and Physician?

Yes. As with any medication, be open with your physicians and your pharmacist about medical
marijuana, and any other medications that you may be taking or are considering taking, to ensure that you have all the information you need regarding any potential interactions between your prescriptions.

How Can I Schedule An Appointment With A Licensed Medicinal Marijuanas Doctor In Gulfport Mississippi 39503 Near Me?

If you are interested in scheduling an appointment with a credentialed & MSDH-approved medical cannabis practitioner, please view our listed practitioners page.

What Will Happen During My Assessment?

The medical
marijuana practitioner will evaluate your specific eligibility, check any supporting medical paperwork you bring, analyze your medical history, discuss treatment options, answer questions, and more depending on your unique individual needs.

How Long Will The Appointment Last?

The amount of time that each appointment will take, will vary on a case-by-case basis, and will be dependent on your medical history, the amount of supporting documents you bring, etc. However, the average appointment will typically last around 15-30 minutes.

What Should I Bring With Me When Meeting With My Prescribing Physician?

When meeting with a prescribing physician, you should bring:

A valid picture ID

Proof to verify your debilitating or chronic qualifying medical condition is required. The more verifiable proof you can bring, the better. Som things you should try to bring with you include:

  • medical records
  • medicine bottles
  • office visit summaries
  • or a note from your primary care doctor

 

However, you can still obtain certification if you don’t have any current medical documents. Your physician in Gulfport MS will be able to go over alternatives with you during your consultation. Remember, you cannot purchase from or visit a marijuanas dispensary in Gulfport MS 39503 until you have received your certification.

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FAQ & Rules

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 medical marijuana dispensaries in Gulfport MS on behalf of the patient, as well as provide assistance with the administration of the patient’s medication.

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

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 marijuana, 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

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What Is Medical Cannabis?

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​Medical cannabis is the use of cannabis plants and chemicals to treat certain conditions. It is basically the same thing as recreational marijuana, but for medical. The cannabis plant has more than 100 cannabinoids, and each one has a different impact on the body.

Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the main chemicals used in cannabis medicine, as THC produces the “high” that people feel when they smoke or consume cannabis, meanwhile CBD does not give the user the experience of being “high”.

Why Haven't More Medical Cannabis Studies Been Done In Harrison County Mississippi?

One reason is that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, (DEA), considers cannabis a Schedule I substance. They also consider it likely to be abused. Marcel Bonn Miller (Ph.D.), a University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine substance abuse specialist says that is why special licensing is required to study cannabis.

That may not change anytime soon. Although the DEA considered reclassifying cannabis as a Schedule II drug (such as Ritalin or Oxycodone) it decided to keep cannabis as a Schedule I drug. The agency did, however, agree to support additional research on cannabis and make the process easier for researchers.

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“Research is critically needed because we have to be able to advise patients and healthcare providers on the safe and effective use of cannabis,” Bonn-Miller says.

Every state has laws dictating the use of medical cannabis, including Mississippi. However, more than two-thirds of U.S. states and the District of Columbia have already legalized it for medical treatments, and more are considering bills to do the same. ​

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