Frequently Asked Questions
How to apply for a Mississippi Medical Cannabis Card?
See your medical doctor, nurse practitioner, or optometrist and get certified. First, schedule an appointment with your doctor. (Note: Any healthcare provider must be certified by the State of Mississippi to prescribe medical marijuana.) If your provider is not authorized, you will need to find one that is.
The Department of Health will issue the patient a card. Once you have gotten a prescription from your doctor, go to the MDOR website and create a patient portal for yourself. Then, submit your Medical Marijuana prescription to the state, and submit your application to participate in the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program. You should receive your ID card within 60 days of your provider completing his certification from the state. (Note: Certification is not a prescription.)
You will receive an electronic identification card for a specific period or a maximum of 1 year.
Finally, you can now select a licensed dispensary to purchase medical marijuana.
How do I qualify for a Mississippi Medical Cannabis Card?
You must make an in-person appointment with your medical provider (medical doctor, optometrist, or nurse practitioner) and have one of the qualifying diagnoses. The conditions approved are as follows:
- Cancer
- Parkinson’s disease
- Huntington’s disease
- Muscular dystrophy
- Glaucoma
- Spastic Quadriplegia
- Positive status for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
- Hepatitis
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Crohn’s disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Sickle-cell anemia
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Agitation of dementia
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Autism
- Pain refractory to appropriate opioid management
- Diabetic/Peripheral Neuropathy
- Spinal cord disease or severe injury
Also, qualifying is a chronic terminal or debilitating disease or medical condition or its treatment that produces one or more of the following:
- Cachexia or Wasting Syndrome
- Chronic pain
- Severe or intractable nausea
- Seizures
- Severe and persistent muscle spasms including, but not limited to, those characteristics of Multiple Sclerosis
For inquiries about the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program, send an e-mail to MSMedicalCannabis@msdh.ms.gov
Who can certify me to get a medical cannabis card?
Medical doctors, optometrists, and nurse practitioners have taken the additional credits to issue medical marijuana certifications. You can find a list of all certified medical practitioners, doctors, and nurse practitioners online at WebMD.
Where do I go to purchase medical cannabis
Your local GREEN MAGNOLIA MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY can help you with all your medical marijuana needs.
What are the qualifying conditions in SB2095
The qualifying conditions can be found in the bill, under the definition of “qualifying conditions” in Section 2. They are as follows:
- Cancer
- Parkinson’s disease
- Huntington’s disease
- Muscular dystrophy
- Glaucoma
- Spastic Quadriplegia
- Positive status for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Acquired Immune Deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
- Hepatitis
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Crohn’s disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Sickle-cell anemia
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Agitation of dementia
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Autism
- Pain refractory to appropriate opioid management
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- Spinal cord disease or severe injury
Also, qualifying is a chronic terminal or debilitating disease or medical condition or its treatment that produces one or more of the following:
- cachexia or wasting syndrome
- chronic pain
- severe or intractable nausea
- seizures
- severe and persistent muscle spasms including, but not limited to, that characteristic of multiple sclerosis
- Or any other serious medical condition or its treatment added by the Mississippi Department of Health, as provided for in Section 9 of this act.
When can I get a patient card?
The Department of Health will be in charge of issuing patient cards. The basic process is for a patient to see a practitioner and get certified. Should he or she certify the patient for medical marijuana, the Department of Health will issue them a card. There is a 5-day approval time for patients applying to get their ID card.
What are the fees for getting a Medical Cannabis ID Card?
The fee for a patient card will be $25. (Note: All fees for patients and caregivers are outlined in Section 21 of SB2095.)
Where can I find the final wording of the bill?
The final wording of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis act can be found on the legislature’s website here.
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