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Becoming a Patient in Mississippi
After approval of the voters through a ballot initiative, Mississippi is in the process of creating their medical cannabis program. More information will be available on the Department of Health website.
Eligible conditions:
If you have been diagnosed with one of the following conditions, you may qualify for certification as a medical cannabis patient in the state of Mississippi:
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Autism with aggressive behaviors
- Cachexia
- Cancer
- Crohn's disease
- Dementia-related agitation
- HIV/Aids
- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
- Huntinton's disease
- Intractable nausea
- Intractable seizures
- Multiple sclerosis and/or severe muscle spasticity
- Neuropathies
- Opioid management
- Parkinson's disease
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Severe chronic or intractable pain
- Spinal cord damage
- Sickle cell anemia
- Terminal illness
- Ulcerative colitis
Becoming a Patient as a Minor:
Benefits of Being a Patient:
As a registered patient in Mississippi, you will have an affirmative defense in court if you are arrested for the possession of cannabis.
Becoming a Caregiver:
Caregivers must be at least 21 years of age.
Out of State Patients:
The state of Mississippi does not recognize out of state patient registrations. For more information about traveling as a medical cannabis patient, check out our Travel Guide.
Home Cultivation:
Growing cannabis at home remains illegal in the state of Mississippi.
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