Is cannabis legal in Mississippi?

Q: Is cannabis legal in Mississippi?

Cannabis in Mississippi is legal only under specific conditions. Mississippi allows medical cannabis only, and registered patients with a qualifying condition may use medical marijuana. Recreational use is illegal, though small amounts are decriminalized. It is regulated by the Mississippi State Department of Health.

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Cannabis

Conditional: Mississippi allows medical cannabis only, and registered patients with a qualifying condition may use medical marijuana.

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Mississippi allows medical cannabis only, and registered patients with a qualifying condition may use medical marijuana. Recreational use is illegal, though small amounts are decriminalized. It is regulated by the Mississippi State Department of Health.

Source: https://www.mmcp.ms.gov/faq · Updated July 13, 2026

Mississippi Cannabis topics

Cannabis Legal Status in Mississippi →Conditional
Mississippi allows medical cannabis only, and registered patients with a qualifying condition may use medical marijuana.
Possession Limits in Mississippi →Restricted
Mississippi has no legal recreational possession, and a first offense of 30 grams or less is punishable by a fine of $100–$250 with no jail and may be enforced by summons — it is a fine-only criminal disposition, not a civil offense.
Home Cultivation in Mississippi →Restricted
Home cultivation is prohibited in Mississippi, including for registered patients.
Public Use in Mississippi →Conditional
Mississippi's Medical Cannabis Act does not authorize smoking, vaping, or any other inhalation of medical cannabis in a public place or in a motor vehicle.
Buying Cannabis in Mississippi →Conditional
Mississippi has no recreational cannabis market — only registered patients may buy, and only from licensed dispensaries.

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