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Mississippi Legalizes Medical Cannabis: Here Is What You Need To Know
Mississippi has become the 37th U.S. state to legalize medical cannabis.
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Thank you. i need a plan. That's kinda why I joined here. I've been reading what he laws are. I have land and a little cash. How does one find maybe someone that's already in the business that might want to invest and train people? Law makers set it up so only a resident can get the license.What is your plan Chan and WELCOME TO RIU![]()
I was planning on starting a company in Gulfport. Go vertical seed to sale, at least get a tier 2 micro cultivation license, run sog since there’s no plant count. And get a processors license and dispensary license. But I saw you have to be a resident for at least three years. And I don’t live in Mississippi, I’m in Georgia.Thank you. i need a plan. That's kinda why I joined here. I've been reading what he laws are. I have land and a little cash. How does one find maybe someone that's already in the business that might want to invest and train people? Law makers set it up so only a resident can get the license.
Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program License Guidelines
SB 2095 establishes the following business licensing structure:
“Medical Cannabis Cultivation Facilities” – means a business entity licensed and registered by the Mississippi Department of Health that acquires, grows, cultivates and harvests medical cannabis in an indoor, enclosed, locked and secure area.
The cannabis cultivation facility license application fee shall be subject to the following tiers:
“Medical Cannabis Processor Facilities” – means a business entity that is licensed and registered by the Mississippi Department of Health that: acquires or intends to acquire cannabis from a cannabis cultivation facility, possesses cannabis with the intent to manufacture a cannabis product, manufactures or intends to manufacture a cannabis product from unprocessed cannabis or a cannabis extract and sells or intends to sell a cannabis product to a medical cannabis dispensary, cannabis testing facility or cannabis research facility.
- Micro-cultivators
- Tier 1. A cannabis cultivation facility with a canopy of 1,000 square feet or less shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $1,500.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $2,000.00.
- Tier 2. A cannabis cultivation facility with a canopy of more than 1,000 square feet but not more than 2,000 square feet shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $2,500.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $3,500.00.
- Cultivators
- Tier 1. A cannabis cultivation facility with a canopy of not less than 2,000 square feet but not more than 5,000 square feet shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $5,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $15,000.00.
- Tier 2. A cannabis cultivation facility with a canopy of not less than 5,000 square feet but not more than 15,000 square feet shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $10,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $25,000.00.
- Tier 3. A cannabis cultivation facility with a canopy of not less than 15,000 square feet but not more than 30,000 square feet shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $20,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $50,000.00.
- Tier 4. A cannabis cultivation facility with a canopy of not less than 30,000 square feet but not more than 60,000 square feet shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $30,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $75,000.00.
- Tier 5. A cannabis cultivation facility with a canopy of not less than 60,000 square feet but not more than 100,000 square feet shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $40,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $100,000.00.
- Tier 6. A cannabis cultivation facility with a canopy of 100,000 square feet or more shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $60,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $150,000.00.
The cannabis processing facility license application fee shall be subject to the following tiers:
“Medical Cannabis Dispensary” – means an entity licensed and registered with the MDOR that acquires, possesses, stores, transfers, sells, supplies or dispenses medical cannabis, equipment used for medical cannabis, or related supplies and educational materials to cardholders.
- Micro-processors
- Tier 1. A cannabis processing facility which processes less than 2,000 pounds of dried biomass cannabis material annually shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $2,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $3,500.00.
- Tier 2. A cannabis processing facility which processes not less than 2,000 pounds but less than 3,000 pounds of dried biomass cannabis material annually shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $2,500.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $5,000.00.
- Processors
- A cannabis processing facility which processes not less than 3,000 pounds of biomass cannabis material annually shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $15,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $20,000.00.
“Cannabis Transportation Entity” – means an independent entity licensed and registered by the Mississippi Department of Health that is involved in the commercial transportation of medical cannabis.
- A medical cannabis dispensary shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $15,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $25,000.00.
“Cannabis Disposal Entity” – means a business licensed and registered by the Mississippi Department of Health that is involved in the commercial disposal or destruction of medical cannabis.
- Cannabis transportation entities shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable application fee of $5,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $7,500.00.
“Cannabis Testing Facility” – means an independent entity licensed and registered by the Mississippi Department of Health that analyzes the safety and potency of cannabis.
- Cannabis disposal entities shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable application fee of $5,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $7,500.00.
“Cannabis Research Facility” – means a research facility at any university or college in this state or an independent entity licensed and registered by the Mississippi Department of Health pursuant to this chapter that acquires cannabis from cannabis cultivation facilities and cannabis processing facilities in order to research cannabis, develop best practices for specific medical conditions, develop medicines and provide commercial access for medical use.
- Cannabis testing facilities shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable application fee of $10,000.00 and an annual license fee of $15,000.00. A cannabis testing facility shall not employ an agent or employee who also is employed or has ownership at any other medical cannabis establishment.
Additional Information:
- Cannabis research facilities shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable application fee of $10,000.00 and an annual license fee of $15,000.00. A research facility at any university or college in this state shall be exempt from all fees imposed under this section.
The state of Mississippi will soon begin accepting applications for medical cannabis businesses. To be proactive and begin preparing for the medical cannabis program, view our recommended resources below.
- There is no numerical cap on business licenses.
- No individual or business may have more than 10% ownership interest in more than the following: one cultivation license, one processing license, and up to four dispensaries.
- Applications for cultivation facilities, processing facilities, cannabis transportation entities, disposal entities, testing facilities and research facilities will be available 120 days after February 2, 2022, and licenses will be awarded one month after that.
- Applications for dispensaries will be available 150 days after February 2, 2022, with licenses awarded one month after that.
Yep That’s why I posted on here. Maybe someone that has more business know how and some startup funding. I am a resident and I have plenty of land.I was planning on starting a company in Gulfport. Go vertical seed to sale, at least get a tier 2 micro cultivation license, run sog since there’s no plant count. And get a processors license and dispensary license. But I saw you have to be a resident for at least three years. And I don’t live in Mississippi, I’m in Georgia.
It's all about the Benjamins' and not actual freedom but it's a start.Thank you. i need a plan. That's kinda why I joined here. I've been reading what he laws are. I have land and a little cash. How does one find maybe someone that's already in the business that might want to invest and train people? Law makers set it up so only a resident can get the license.
Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program License Guidelines
SB 2095 establishes the following business licensing structure:
“Medical Cannabis Cultivation Facilities” – means a business entity licensed and registered by the Mississippi Department of Health that acquires, grows, cultivates and harvests medical cannabis in an indoor, enclosed, locked and secure area.
The cannabis cultivation facility license application fee shall be subject to the following tiers:
“Medical Cannabis Processor Facilities” – means a business entity that is licensed and registered by the Mississippi Department of Health that: acquires or intends to acquire cannabis from a cannabis cultivation facility, possesses cannabis with the intent to manufacture a cannabis product, manufactures or intends to manufacture a cannabis product from unprocessed cannabis or a cannabis extract and sells or intends to sell a cannabis product to a medical cannabis dispensary, cannabis testing facility or cannabis research facility.
- Micro-cultivators
- Tier 1. A cannabis cultivation facility with a canopy of 1,000 square feet or less shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $1,500.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $2,000.00.
- Tier 2. A cannabis cultivation facility with a canopy of more than 1,000 square feet but not more than 2,000 square feet shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $2,500.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $3,500.00.
- Cultivators
- Tier 1. A cannabis cultivation facility with a canopy of not less than 2,000 square feet but not more than 5,000 square feet shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $5,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $15,000.00.
- Tier 2. A cannabis cultivation facility with a canopy of not less than 5,000 square feet but not more than 15,000 square feet shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $10,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $25,000.00.
- Tier 3. A cannabis cultivation facility with a canopy of not less than 15,000 square feet but not more than 30,000 square feet shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $20,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $50,000.00.
- Tier 4. A cannabis cultivation facility with a canopy of not less than 30,000 square feet but not more than 60,000 square feet shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $30,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $75,000.00.
- Tier 5. A cannabis cultivation facility with a canopy of not less than 60,000 square feet but not more than 100,000 square feet shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $40,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $100,000.00.
- Tier 6. A cannabis cultivation facility with a canopy of 100,000 square feet or more shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $60,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $150,000.00.
The cannabis processing facility license application fee shall be subject to the following tiers:
“Medical Cannabis Dispensary” – means an entity licensed and registered with the MDOR that acquires, possesses, stores, transfers, sells, supplies or dispenses medical cannabis, equipment used for medical cannabis, or related supplies and educational materials to cardholders.
- Micro-processors
- Tier 1. A cannabis processing facility which processes less than 2,000 pounds of dried biomass cannabis material annually shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $2,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $3,500.00.
- Tier 2. A cannabis processing facility which processes not less than 2,000 pounds but less than 3,000 pounds of dried biomass cannabis material annually shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $2,500.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $5,000.00.
- Processors
- A cannabis processing facility which processes not less than 3,000 pounds of biomass cannabis material annually shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $15,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $20,000.00.
“Cannabis Transportation Entity” – means an independent entity licensed and registered by the Mississippi Department of Health that is involved in the commercial transportation of medical cannabis.
- A medical cannabis dispensary shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable license application fee of $15,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $25,000.00.
“Cannabis Disposal Entity” – means a business licensed and registered by the Mississippi Department of Health that is involved in the commercial disposal or destruction of medical cannabis.
- Cannabis transportation entities shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable application fee of $5,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $7,500.00.
“Cannabis Testing Facility” – means an independent entity licensed and registered by the Mississippi Department of Health that analyzes the safety and potency of cannabis.
- Cannabis disposal entities shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable application fee of $5,000.00. The annual license fee shall be a nonrefundable fee of $7,500.00.
“Cannabis Research Facility” – means a research facility at any university or college in this state or an independent entity licensed and registered by the Mississippi Department of Health pursuant to this chapter that acquires cannabis from cannabis cultivation facilities and cannabis processing facilities in order to research cannabis, develop best practices for specific medical conditions, develop medicines and provide commercial access for medical use.
- Cannabis testing facilities shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable application fee of $10,000.00 and an annual license fee of $15,000.00. A cannabis testing facility shall not employ an agent or employee who also is employed or has ownership at any other medical cannabis establishment.
Additional Information:
- Cannabis research facilities shall be subject to a one-time nonrefundable application fee of $10,000.00 and an annual license fee of $15,000.00. A research facility at any university or college in this state shall be exempt from all fees imposed under this section.
The state of Mississippi will soon begin accepting applications for medical cannabis businesses. To be proactive and begin preparing for the medical cannabis program, view our recommended resources below.
- There is no numerical cap on business licenses.
- No individual or business may have more than 10% ownership interest in more than the following: one cultivation license, one processing license, and up to four dispensaries.
- Applications for cultivation facilities, processing facilities, cannabis transportation entities, disposal entities, testing facilities and research facilities will be available 120 days after February 2, 2022, and licenses will be awarded one month after that.
- Applications for dispensaries will be available 150 days after February 2, 2022, with licenses awarded one month after that.