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Sugar Magnolia Compassionate Healthcare
Mississippi Medical Cannabis Doctors
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to qualify for a registry card to legally purchase medical marijuana, you must meet the following qualifications:
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Be 18 years of age or older or be a minor patient with parental consent
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Be diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition. (Upload, Email, or Fax us your Medical Records showing diagnoses)
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Have the official certification from a physician
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Be an Mississippi resident with proof of residency (MS Driver’s License or MS State ID card)
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QUALIFICATION CONDITIONS
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The State of Mississippi has currently approved the following qualifying conditions:
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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Agitation of Dementia
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Alzheimer’s Disease
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
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Autism
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Cancer
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Crohn’s Disease
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Diabetic/peripheral Neuropathy
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Glaucoma
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Hepatitis
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
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Huntington’s Disease
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Muscular Dystrophy
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Pain refractory to appropriate opioid management
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Parkinson’s Disease
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Sickle-cell Anemia
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Spastic Quadriplegia
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Spinal Cord Disease or severe injury
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Ulcerative colitis
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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, or severe and persistent muscle spasms, including, but not limited to, those 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 the MS Medical Cannabis Act
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: When will I be able to get medical marijuana in Mississippi?
A: As soon as you do these steps:
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Believe that you have one of over 22 debilitating medical conditions
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Schedule an appointment with a us.
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Apply and submit a completed application with the MSDH MMCP via their online patient portal or ask your practitioner to help you fill out the application. REMEMBER your email address and password and make sure all information is correct. It is very difficult to correct information once submitted.
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When approved, receive an email notification from MSDH MMCP that you have been approved and then go to your patient portal to print or use your card digitally. Once you have your card you may purchase medical cannabis in Mississippi at MDOR licensed dispensaries.
Q: Where will I be able to buy medical marijuana in Mississippi?
A: Only at MDOR licensed Medical Cannabis Dispensaries located in Mississippi.
Q: What if my application is incomplete or my information is not correct when I submit it to MSDH?
A: Your application will be rejected. After you have made accurate corrections the MSDH has another 10 days to approve your application. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION WITH TRUE AND ACCURATE DATA.
Q: Will I receive a handwritten medical cannabis certification from my practitioner?
A: No, your medical cannabis practitioner will go into his/her MSDH practitioner portal and put in your electronic certification there. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR NAME, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, AND DATE OF BIRTH ARE ACCURATE. This is how your MSDH application will be matched to your certification.
Q: Can people 18-25 apply for a medical marijuana Registry ID Card?
A: Yes. BUT people 18-25 require a diagnosis from two certified practitioners, one of which must be a physician or doctor of osteopathic medicine.
Currently, the MMCA states that any patient with a debilitating medical condition who is between eighteen (18) years to twenty-five (25) years of age is not eligible for a medical cannabis registry identification card unless two (2) practitioners from separate medical practices have diagnosed the patient as having a debilitating medical condition after an in-person consultation. One (1) of these practitioners must be a physician or doctor of osteopathic medicine. If one (1) of the recommending practitioners is not the patient’s primary care practitioner, the recommending practitioner shall review the records of a diagnosing practitioner. The requirement that the two (2) practitioners be from separate medical practices does not apply if the patient is homebound or if the patient had a registry identification card before the age of eighteen (18).
Q: How do I become a certified Medical Marijuana patient?
A: To become a certified Medical Marijuana patient in Mississippi, you must:
Be a permanent Mississippi resident.
Have a debilitating medical condition.
Receive a certification that you are diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition by a credentialed and approved medical cannabis practitioner.
Apply for your Registry ID Card with the MSDH to be entered into the Medical Cannabis Use Registry.
Obtain a Medical Cannabis Use Registry Identification Card from MSDH via your patient portal which may be printed off or used digitally.
Q: Where will my Registry ID card come from?
A: Registry ID cards will come from the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH). Once you receive a certification from a certified medical cannabis practitioner, you will apply for your Registry ID Card with the MSDH. However, this card will only be accessible via the MSDH MMCP Patient Portal which can be printed or used digitally. You will receive an email from MSDH MMCP letting you know that you have been approved or if there is an issue with your application.
Q: When can I get my Medical Cannabis Registry ID card?
A: After you have seen and been certified by a credentialed and approved medical cannabis practitioner in Mississippi with a debilitating medical condition you may apply for your medical cannabis registry ID card through the MSDH Medical Cannabis Program Portal. (Click here)
Patients will receive an email notification from MSDH MMCP, if they are approved, within 10 days of submitting a COMPLETED application.
Q: What types of medical marijuana are allowed under the MS Medical Cannabis Act?
A: Smokeable, vaporization, edible products (such as gummies), beverages, topical products (such as lotions and patches), ointments, oils, tinctures, and suppositories that contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and/or cannabidiol (CBD).
Q: How much will my Registry ID card cost?
Qualifying patient registry identification card application fee: $25.00
Renewal of qualifying patient registry identification card application fee: $25.00
Designated caregiver registry identification card application fee: $25.00
Designated caregiver criminal background fee: $37.00
Renewal or replacement card: $25.00
Nonresident patient card application fee: $75.00
Medicaid participant qualifying patient registry identification card application fee: $15.00
Renewal of Medicaid participant qualifying patient registry identification card: $15.00
Disabled Veteran qualifying patient registry identification card application fee: FREE
Q: How much will a Registry ID Card cost for Disabled Veterans and Disabled First Responders?
A: The application fee is free for Disabled Veterans and Disabled First Responders.
The MMCA states that the application fee for a qualifying patient Registry ID Card for disabled veterans or disabled first responders shall be waived. A disabled veteran or first responder may prove their disability by providing written documentation from their practitioner attesting to their debilitating medical condition, documentation from the Social Security Disability Office, or documentation that attests the applicant is a one-hundred percent (100%) disabled veteran as determined by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. The MDOH may accept donations from private sources to reduce the amount of the application and renewal fees.
Q: Will my insurance pay for medical cannabis?
A: No.
Q: Can I smoke or consume medical marijuana in public?
A: No.
Public consumption is prohibited under the MMCA and does NOT allow for smoking medical cannabis in a public place or in a motor vehicle. Note: the term “smoking” includes vaping and any other method of inhalation of medical cannabis.
Q: Can a medical cannabis patient be administered medical marijuana while at school?
A: Yes
Facilities such as schools, childcare facilities and temporary care providers will be allowed to administer medical cannabis to certified patients in the same manner as with medical prescriptions.
Q: Can my employer fire me for being a medical marijuana patient?
A: Yes.
Simply put, the MMCA does not require any employer to allow the medical use of medical cannabis.
Furthermore, it does not prohibit any employer from refusing to hire, discharging, disciplining, or otherwise taking an adverse employment action against you with respect to hiring, discharging, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges as a result, in whole or in part, of your use of medical cannabis, regardless of your impairment or lack of impairment resulting from it.
However, some employers may choose to show some tolerance toward employees who possess Registry ID cards and receive authorized treatments of medical cannabis – as opposed to zero tolerance for all confirmed positive drug tests.
Also, employers will need to be mindful of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The MMCA defines what conditions will constitute a “debilitating medical condition”. Many would qualify as a disability under the ADA or a serious health condition under the FMLA.
For these reasons, we strongly recommend that you talk with your employer about their policy regarding your use of medical cannabis.
Q: How much medical cannabis can I get per week?
A: See BELOW the limit you may buy per week. Remember, it is a weekly purchase not monthly, which is tracked by the state’s medical cannabis tracking system, METRC.
6 units per week or 24 units per month
-Flower: 3/4 oz or 21 grams
-Concentrates: 6 grams
-Edibles: 600 mg
Q: How much topical medical cannabis can I purchase?
A: No limits on topical THC products that are NOT ingested through the liver.
Q: What are weekly allotments and how does that work?
A: Your weekly allotment for medical cannabis is on a ROLLING BASIS.
FOR EXAMPLE: If you purchased your medical cannabis flower on a Wednesday and bought 3.5 grams every day for 6 days straight, then you will not be able to buy on Tuesday because you have reached your weekly allotment. However, that Wednesday your first 3.5 gram purchase would fall off, then the next day your Thursday 3.5g would fall off, and so on…as each purchase falls off, that amount once again becomes available for you to purchase.
Q: Who will have access to my Registry ID card?
A: The MSDH and the MDOR will have access to your card information.
Law Enforcement can only verify that you are a certified Registry ID card holder.
A dispensary will have access to your information concerning your weekly purchase quantity.
Q: Can I take my medical marijuana with me when I travel to another state or country?
A: No. It is against Federal and State Laws to travel over state or country lines with your medical cannabis.
Q: Can I bring medical cannabis from other states to Mississippi?
A: No. It is against Federal Laws to cross state lines with medical cannabis.
Q: Can I drive or operate heavy equipment while impaired?
A: No. It is illegal to drive a vehicle or operate heavy equipment while impaired by medical cannabis use.
Q: Are there discrimination protections for patients in MMCA? A: Yes.
The MMCA prohibits discrimination against qualified patients using medical marijuana, including:
A person shall not be denied custody of or visitation rights or parenting time with a minor solely for the person’s status as a cardholder
No school, landlord or employer may be penalized or denied any benefit under state law for enrolling, leasing to or employing a cardholder
A registered qualifying patient or registered designated caregiver shall not be denied the right to own, purchase or possess a firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition based solely on his or her status as a registered qualifying patient or registered designated caregiver. No state or local agency, municipal or county governing authority shall restrict, revoke, suspend or otherwise infringe upon the right of a person to own, purchase or possess a firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition or any related firearms license or certification based solely on his or her status as a registered qualifying patient or registered designated caregiver.
Facilities such as schools, childcare facilities and temporary care providers shall be allowed to administer medical cannabis in the same manner as with medical prescriptions. Employers don’t have to allow employees to use medical cannabis “off the clock” and can still drug test. This is especially true if the employee operates machinery.
Employers don’t have to allow employees to use medical cannabis “off the clock” and can still drug test. This is especially true if the employee operates machinery.
However, none of this should be viewed as creating a private right of action by an employee against an employer, and none of these affect the existing legal relationship between an employer and employee or any existing law or regulation relating to such relationship.
For this reason, we recommend that you talk with your employer about their policy regarding your use of medical cannabis.