Know before you go

Mississippi

Mississippi uses state-issued medical cards and medical cannabis equivalency units (MMCEUs). Resident and approved nonresident cardholders have different limits.

Medical program rules reviewed

Sources reviewed September 30, 2026. Coverage: selected medical allotments and visitor access, not all legal questions.

Resident possessionUp to 28 MMCEUsOfficial source

Resident purchaseUp to 24 MMCEUs in 30 daysOfficial source

Nonresident possessionUp to 14 MMCEUs with an approved nonresident cardOfficial source

Nonresident purchaseUp to 6 MMCEUs per week and 12 in a consecutive 15-day periodOfficial source

Visitor applicationEligible home-state cardholders apply for a Mississippi card; visitor cards last 15 daysOfficial source

Details worth checking

MMCEUs account for product equivalence. Check the official allotment guidance rather than treating all product weights as interchangeable.
Certification and state enrollment are separate steps. Public-place and motor-vehicle use are not authorized. This summary does not cover all eligibility, product, or cultivation rules.

Official sources

Mississippi MedCann — patient and program FAQs

Regulators & contacts

Agency information checked September 30, 2026.

Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) — Medical Cannabis Program

Handles patient, caregiver, and practitioner registration, plus cultivation, processing, testing, transportation, and waste-disposal licensing.

601-206-1540 [email protected]

570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS 39216

Mississippi Department of Revenue (MDOR)

Licenses, regulates, and enforces requirements for medical cannabis dispensaries through its Alcoholic Beverage Control division.

[email protected]

MDOR — medical cannabis dispensary oversight

Cardcierge

Medical cannabis card information, registration, published fees, and evaluation providers for Mississippi.

View medical card information

General information, not legal advice. Laws, effective dates, and local policies change. Confirm the applicable rules with official sources before acting.