Department of Revenue

An individual will not be able to work at a dispensary until after he or she receives a work permit and completes eight (8) hours of continuing education relating to medical cannabis. Thereafter, it is the individual's responsibility to annually complete five (5) hours of continu…

If an individual does not complete the annual continuing education requirements, the individual's work permit may be revoked or suspended until such time as the education requirements are completed. Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-20-102 Adopted 7/1/2022 Amended 3/6/2025

Each dispensary is required to create an identification badge for its employees. This badge will be conspicuously worn by the employee at all times on the licensed premises. Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-20-103 Adopted 7/1/2022 Amended 3/6/2025

Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-20-104 Adopted 7/1/2022 Reserved 3/6/2025

Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-20-105 Reserved 7/1/2022

A resident cardholder may not receive more than twenty-four (24) MMCEUs from a dispensary or combination of dispensaries during any rolling thirty (30) day period. "Rolling" shall be calculated by reviewing the previous twenty-nine (29) days. Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-21-100 Ado…

A non-resident cardholder may not receive more than six (6) MMCEUs from a dispensary or a combination of dispensaries during any rolling seven (7) day period. Additionally, a non-resident cardholder may not receive more than twelve (12) MMCEUs from a dispensary or a combination o…

A cardholder's patient card may indicate that the patient is restricted to receiving an MMCEU amount less than the amounts stated in Paragraphs 100 and 101 above. It may also indicate that the patient is restricted to receiving medical cannabis products in certain forms. A dispen…

A dispensary is required to report to the Department the identity of any individual who communicates the intent to divert cannabis products to individuals who do not have cards, across state lines, or to engage in the unlicensed sale of cannabis. Such reporting must be done as so…

A dispensary shall report any criminal activity of which it is aware related to the unlicensed sale or diversion of cannabis, cannabis products, or cannabis plants. Failure to report such activity to the Department may result in penalties up to and including license suspension, r…

A dispensary shall report all transactions involving cannabis products into the state-approved seed-to-sale electronic tracking system. Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-21-105 Adopted 7/1/2022 Amended 3/27/2023 Amended 3/6/2025

A dispensary may not sell topical products to any individual for resale or distribution to anyone other than that individual. If a dispensary knows or reasonably should know that an individual is purchasing the topical products for resale or distribution, the dispensary must ceas…

Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-21-107 Reserved 3/6/2025

Before a dispensary may sell cannabis products to a cardholder, including resident cardholders, non-resident cardholders, and designated primary caregiver cardholders, the dispensary employee will: 1. Verify the validity of the patient card by scanning the card; 2. Verify the req…

A dispensary may sell topical products to cardholders and non-cardholders. The products may only be sold to non-cardholders who are over the age of twenty-one (21). Prior to selling topical products to a cardholder, a dispensary must follow the steps listed in Paragraph 100(3) ab…

Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-22-102 Reserved 3/6/2025

With the exception of topical products, a dispensary must store all cannabis products behind a counter or other barrier to ensure a cardholder does not have direct access to the cannabis products. Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-23-100 Adopted 7/1/2022 Amended 3/6/2025

Upon the request of a cardholder, a dispensary must disclose the name of the independent testing laboratory which performed the required quality assurance tests for the dispensary. Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-23-101 Adopted 7/1/2022 Amended 3/6/2025

A dispensary may only sell concentrated cannabis, topical products, edible cannabis products, and cannabis-infused products obtained from a facility for the production of such products which holds a license issued by the Mississippi Department of Health or from another dispensary…

Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-23-103 Reserved 7/1/2022 Reserved 3/6/2025

In addition to any other prohibitions and restrictions by law, a dispensary must not: 1. With the exception of topical products, conduct any transaction without face-to-face verification of the purchaser's identity and cardholder status by scanning the registry identification car…

Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-24-101 Reserved 7/1/2022 Reserved 3/6/2025

The following records shall be maintained in physical and/or electronic format for a minimum of three (3) years: 1. Records regarding the disposal of cannabis products. 2. General Business Records, including purchase and sales information. 3. Records of all required inventory rep…

General Business Records shall include itemized invoices for all cannabis products purchased, sales made, all bank statements and canceled checks, and all other books and accounts as may be necessary to determine the financial position of the business. All itemized purchase invoi…

All required records will be adequate in substance to conform with generally accepted accounting practices. All records will be open for examination by the Department during regular business hours. Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-25-102 Adopted 7/1/2022 Amended 3/6/2025

Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-25-103 Reserved 7/1/2022 Reserved 3/6/2025

A dispensary shall adhere to all applicable Mississippi Department of Health transportation requirements when receiving or shipping medical cannabis. Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-26-100 Adopted 7/1/2022 Amended 3/6/2025

Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-26-101 Reserved 7/1/2022 Reserved 3/6/2025

Each licensee employee is responsible for monitoring for unusual usage, or questionable disposition of medical cannabis. Each dispensary employee, immediately upon discovery of any fraudulent or otherwise unlawful recommendation, unusual usage, or questionable disposition will no…

Each dispensary employee shall notify the Department within twenty-four (24) hours upon discovery of the theft or loss of any cannabis product in transit that was either shipped from or to the dispensary. Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-27-101 Adopted 7/1/2022 Amended 3/6/2025

Cannabis product thefts or unexplained losses must be reported to the Department in writing irrespective of whether the cannabis or cannabis product is recovered and/or the responsible parties are identified and action taken against them. Written reports must be provided to the D…

All dispensary employees must report all known violations of state drug laws or Medical Cannabis regulations issued by this Department or the Mississippi Department of Health to the Department immediately. Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-27-103 Adopted 7/1/2022 Amended 3/6/2025

Regulatory violations related to security and/or administration of cannabis products that a dispensary employee knows or reasonably should know shall be reported to the Department within twenty-four hours. Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-27-104 Adopted 7/1/2022 Amended 3/6/2025

Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-27-105 Reserved 7/1/2022 Reserved 3/6/2025

In addition to any applicable criminal actions, the following schedule shall be used when administratively disciplining dispensaries for violating statutory and/or regulatory requirements. The Department reserves the right to modify penalties based on facts and circumstances. Gra…

The Department may fine, suspend, or revoke a Medical Cannabis Dispensary License at its discretion for a violation of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act or any rules and regulations by the licensee or any of its employees or agents. The Department may also deny an application …

The Department shall provide its initial notice of suspension, revocation, fine, or other sanction by personal delivery or mailing by certified mail, signature required, to the medical cannabis dispensary at the address on the registration certificate. Additionally, the Departmen…

Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-29-102 Reserved 8/11/2022 Reserved 3/6/2025

Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-29-200 Adopted 8/11/2022 Amended 3/6/2025

A licensee or applicant who disagrees with an action taken by the Department regarding a Medical Cannabis Dispensary License shall have the option of requesting a hearing before the Review Board by filing an appeal. This appeal must be submitted, in writing, to the Review Board w…

Upon timely receipt of a written request from the licensee, applicant, or authorized representative, the Review Board shall promptly schedule a hearing for consideration of the appeal. Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-29-202 Adopted 8/11/2022 Amended 3/6/2025

A licensee, applicant, or authorized representative will be notified of the hearing by mail at the last known address. The last known address will be the mailing address provided in the written request for appeal or any subsequent address change notification to the Review Board. …

Due to the confidentiality provisions of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, these proceedings are not open to the public. Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-29-204 Adopted 8/11/2022 Amended 3/6/2025

When an appeal or other document is required to be filed with the Review Board within any number of days, the day of the act, event, or default from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period so computed shall be included u…

The Department retains the authority to change its decision regarding any action taken. Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11-29-206 Adopted 8/11/2022 Amended 3/6/2025

An appeal under the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act before the Review Board may be withdrawn at any time by the person filing the appeal. The withdrawal may be made voluntarily by the person or may occur involuntarily under the conditions listed below. Notes 35 Miss. Code. R. 11…

An involuntary withdrawal of an appeal may occur as a result of the person's failure to appear at a scheduled hearing, failure to timely provide a written appeal in lieu of attendance at a hearing, or by any other act or failure that the body hearing the appeal determines is a fa…