Cannabis in Mississippi

What this means for cannabis in Mississippi

Mississippi's rules should be read by access type: non-medical retail status, medical program status, possession limits, home cultivation, and the regulator responsible for current guidance.

• Non-medical status: non-medical possession is decriminalized, but retail is not fully authorized.
• Medical program: medical cannabis was authorized in 2022; licensed dispensaries are operating, and qualifying-condition rules apply.
• Possession: Possession limits depend on whether the consumer is a registered medical patient.
• Home cultivation: Home cultivation is not permitted in Mississippi.
• CBD context: CBD is legal in Mississippi. Hemp-derived CBD with THC at or below 0.3% is allowed.
• Regulator to verify: Mississippi State Department of Health.
• State note: SB 2095 passed 2022 after Initiative 65 struck down.

Recreational Use in Mississippi

Recreational use is decriminalized in Mississippi but not fully legal.

Medical Cannabis in Mississippi

Medical cannabis is legal in Mississippi since 2022. Licensed dispensaries are operating.

Patients enrolled in the Mississippi program must meet state-specified qualifying conditions and obtain a registry card from the Mississippi State Department of Health. Program rules cover possession amounts, caregiver designations, and reciprocity with out-of-state cards.

Home Cultivation

Home cultivation is not permitted in Mississippi.

Hemp-Derived CBD

CBD is legal in Mississippi. Hemp-derived CBD with THC at or below 0.3% is allowed.

Hemp-derived CBD products with THC at or below 0.3% are federally legal under the 2018 Farm Bill. State rules add their own restrictions on labeling, lab testing, and retail. See the CBD page for Mississippi.

Cannabis Questions in Mississippi

Sources & Verification

This page uses Dr. Greenthumb's current state dataset for Mississippi, including the listed regulator: Mississippi State Department of Health. It is informational, not legal advice, and should be checked against current state guidance before buying or operating.