Mississippi Medical Marijuana Card – Fast Online Certification | Medical Card Exam™

Mississippi Medical Marijuana Law: Mississippi Medical Marijuana Card – Fast Online Certification | Medical Card Exam™

(Updated August 2025)

1. 1. Introduction

Mississippi’s medical cannabis program is relatively new but already offers important access for patients with qualifying conditions. As a physician, I believe understanding the law is the first step to using cannabis safely, effectively, and legally. Here’s the clearest breakdown of what’s allowed—and what’s not—under Mississippi law.

1. 2. Quick Facts – Mississippi Medical Marijuana Card – Fast Online Certification | Medical Card Exam™

1. 3. Who Qualifies for Medical Marijuana in Mississippi: Mississippi Medical Marijuana Card – Fast Online Certification | Medical Card Exam™

Qualifying conditions include:

• • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
  • Autism
  • Cachexia
  • Cancer
  • Chronic pain (refractory)
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Diabetic/peripheral neuropathy
  • Dementia-related agitation
  • Glaucoma
  • Hepatitis
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Huntington’s disease
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Nausea
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Seizures
  • Severe and persistent muscle spasms
  • Sickle cell disease
  • Spastic quadriplegia
  • Spinal cord disease
  • Ulcerative colitis

1. 4. How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in Mississippi: Mississippi Medical Marijuana Card – Fast Online Certification | Medical Card Exam™

Step 1: Obtain certification from a Mississippi-licensed medical provider confirming a qualifying condition.
Step 2: Submit your application to the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program and pay the $25 state fee.
Step 3: Receive your approval and patient ID card.
Step 4: Purchase products only from state-licensed dispensaries.

Special Rules:

• • Patients aged 18–25 require two separate provider certifications, one from an MD or DO.
  • Minors need parental/guardian consent; the caregiver must handle all purchases.
  • Out-of-state patients can apply for a temporary card valid for up to two 15-day periods per year.

1. 5. Possession Limits & Product Rules

Daily limit:

• • Flower: 3.5 g
  • Concentrates: 1 g
  • Infused products: 100 mg THC

Monthly limit:

• • Up to 28 “Mississippi Medical Cannabis Equivalency Units” (MMCEUs)
    • 1 MMCEU = 3.5 g flower OR 1 g concentrate OR 100 mg THC edible

THC caps:

• • Flower: 30%
  • Concentrates & other products: 60%

No limit on non-consumable products (topicals, suppositories).

Home cultivation: Prohibited.

1. 6. Where You Can & Cannot Use Cannabis

✅ Allowed:

• • Private residences (unless prohibited by owner)

❌ Prohibited:

• • Public spaces
  • Motorized vehicles (driver or passenger)
  • Anywhere smoking or vapor could endanger minors
  • Federal property

1. 7. Legal Protections & Penalties

Protections:

• • Registered patients may legally possess and use within program limits.

Penalties for Non-Patients:

• • First offense (<30 g): $250 fine (no jail)
  • Second offense (<30 g): Misdemeanor, up to 60 days jail, $250 fine
  • 30 g: Felony, up to 3 years prison, $1,000 fine
  • 0.1 g cannabis extract: Felony, minimum 2 years prison

1. 8. Medical vs. Recreational in Mississippi

1. 9. Expert Insights

• • Mississippi’s MMCEU system is unique—it standardizes flower, concentrates, and edibles into one measurement, making compliance easier for patients but also more restrictive for frequent users.
  • Cities and counties can ban dispensaries entirely, so patient access varies widely by location.
  • Patients aged 18–25 face stricter certification rules than most states, potentially creating access delays.
  • Out-of-state patients must apply before arrival—at least 30 days in advance for temporary cards.

Cited laws: Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, SB 2095 (2022); Miss. Code Ann. § 41-137.

1. 10. Resources & References

• • Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program: msdh.ms.gov
  • NORML – Mississippi: norml.org/laws/mississippi
  • Mississippi Department of Revenue: dor.ms.gov