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GOT QUESTIONS about Medical Marijuana in Mississippi?

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Medical Cannabis Patient Overview: How to get your Card

Here are the steps you need to take to receive your medical marijuana card from a credentialed practitioner to be able to buy from a certified dispensary.

Medical Marijuana Practitioners near me:

Need a Mississippi medical marijuana doctor near you? Find them here on our medical cannabis practitioner finder page.

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries near me:

Need a medical cannabis dispensary near you? Find them here on our Medical Marijuana Dispensary Finder Page.

Education is Everything...

Steps to becoming a Medical Cannabis Patient

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STEP ONE

Patient believes has debilitating medical condition.

Check MCPA for:

List of qualifying debilitating medical conditions
List of medical cannabis certifying practitioners

Patient schedules visit with approved practitioner:

Physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, optometrist
Patient signs medical release forms with existing practitioners

List of Conditions

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STEP ONE

STEP TWO

Patient sees Practitioner in person

Determination is made by practitioner if patient has qualifying medical condition
Practitioner CERTIFIES patient online via MSDH Portal
CERTIFICATION IS NOT A PRESCRIPTION
Schedule a REQUIRED FOLLOW UP visit with practitioner

Find Approved Practitioner

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STEP TWO

STEP THREE

Certification & Registration

Within 6 months of certification patient registers & submits completed application through MSDH Portal

Click this link below to MSDH medical cannabis portal
Remember your username and password

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STEP THREE

STEP FOUR

Confirmation

Within 10 days patient receives notification from MSDH if approved
Patient ID Card issued through MSDH Portal
Patient prints patient ID card from MSDH Portal
Keep with you at all times
Patient ID card is good for a maximum of 12 months or as practitioner specifies

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STEP FOUR

STEP FIVE

Find Dispensary Near You

Patient selects MDOR licensed dispensary to purchase medical cannabis from
Patient purchases from MDOR licensed dispensary.
Participate in our research studies through the Releaf App, MCPA, and Ole Miss.

Find Licensed Dispensary

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STEP FIVE

STEP SIX

Download & Track

Download and track your medical cannabis journey with the Releaf App and be the first to learn about medical cannabis research projects in Mississippi.

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STEP SIX

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Currently, over 20 conditions would be eligible for treatment through medical cannabis in Mississippi

Do you or someone you love suffer with one of these debilitating medical conditions? Chances are that medical cannabis could help them.

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Agitation of Dementia
Alzheimer’s Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Autism
Cancer
Crohn’s Disease
Diabetic/peripheral Neuropathy
Glaucoma
Hepatitis
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Huntington’s Disease
Muscular Dystrophy
Pain refractory to appropriate opioid management
Parkinson’s Disease
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Sickle-cell Anemia
Spastic Quadriplegia
Spinal Cord Disease or severe injury
Ulcerative colitis
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

Talk to your practitioner and pharmacist about adding medical cannabis to your treatment plan.

Track, learn from, and improve your use of cannabis and CBD

Identify the most effective products, administration methods, and dosing practices for your needs and goals.

Releaf enables you to anonymously track real-time and historic experiences with specific cannabis & CBD products. Easily track the product you’re using, where you purchased it from, why you are using it, relatively how much you used, as well as symptom relief, feelings, and side effects you experienced.

Download Releaf App for free and join our global effort to help individuals like you seek better and faster releaf.

Medical Cannabis Guide: Educational & Awareness Info

As a patient advocate, it’s important to inform and educate you about medical cannabis. We want you to have a good experience with your holistic medicine and to regain your QUALITY OF LIFE, however you should know the benefits and risks of using it.

CANNABINOIDS & PRODUCTS:

CBD is a non-psychoactive compound that has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, which can help with conditions such as chronic pain, anxiety, and depression.

THC is the psychoactive compound in cannabis that produces the “high” associated with marijuana use. It can also have therapeutic effects, such as reducing pain and nausea. However, excessive THC use can lead to negative side effects. Today’s medical cannabis is very strong and high in THC, therefore, a little can go a long way.

EDIBLES: Products like gummies, brownies, and lozenges for example, are considered edibles. It is important to know that each person’s metabolism is very different and that you should use caution when consuming them. Unlike inhaled forms of medical cannabis, it can take effect in about 30 minutes or up to several hours later. It is recommended to cut the product into quarters and to wait a few hours before consuming more to find out what dosage works best for you.

INHALED: Inhaled forms of cannabis take effect very quickly and generally within a few minutes.

AWARENESS INFORMATION:

Keep your medical cannabis OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN and PETS. LOCKBOX IT!

START LOW & GO SLOW: Microdosing, which is taking small, controlled doses of a substance, can be used with both CBD and THC and may be helpful for patients who want to use cannabis for medicinal purposes.

Before using any cannabis products, always consult with a medical professional and your pharmacist to avoid negative side effects and drug interactions.

Smoking medical cannabis could cause BIRTH DEFECTS if used during pregnancy.

In Mississippi you can be FIRED from your JOB for testing positive for THC.

NEVER DRIVE or OPERATE heavy equipment while impaired.

Keep your patient ID Card with you at all times.

Today’s medical cannabis is very strong and high in THC in most cases.

It is still ILLEGAL to consume in PUBLIC.

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Dispensaries Near Me?

For a list of MDOR approved dispensaries near you, click below

Monthly Purchase Limits:

24 MMCEU's per month

No limits on topicals
Must be 21 or older to enter a dispensary
You will test positive for THC when using medical cannabis product
Patient possession limit – up to 28 MMCEU’s

Welcome To Mississippi's Source For Answers To Medical Cannabis Program Questions.

EPISODE 01

How To Complete The Mississippi Cannabis Online Application Step By Step
Angie Calhoun, CEO of MCPA

EPISODE 02

Medical Marijuana in Mississippi – All You Need To Know
Angie Calhoun, CEO of MCPA

EPISODE 03

How To Get A Medical MJ Card In MS
Kris Jones, MS State Dept of Health

What is the Positive Impact for Mississippi?

Giving patients and physicians more Medical freedom.

Mississippians with certain types of chronic pain, debilitating conditions, or terminal illnesses will have the medical freedom to work with their physicians to access the least addictive, yet most effective treatments available.

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Improving the efficacy of life-saving cancer treatments.

For those undergoing chemotherapy, Medical Cannabis has proven to be safe and effective at reducing the nausea that causes most patients to end their treatments too early.

Reducing unnecessary utilization of healthcare resources.

In a recent study by Johns Hopkins University, researchers found that a significant percentage of Medical Cannabis patients reported using less intensive prescriptions and crisis level medical care.

Reducing the need for opioids.

Through treatments that are proven to be safe and effective under the care of a medical professional, states with medical cannabis laws show a nearly 25% decrease in overdoses due to opiods.

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“As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered…The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.” James 5:11 (NIV)

Quick Help

How to qualify for medical marijuana in MS?

Qualifying for medical marijuana in MS requires specific medical conditions and certain steps. Here are the basics:

You must have one of the qualifying medical conditions for a medical card in Mississippi.

Currently, there are over 20 qualifying conditions.

You must be certified by a MSDH approved and credentialed medical cannabis practitioner.

If you believe you have an illness eligible for medical marijuana in Mississippi, you must get a certification from a credentialed medical cannabis practitioner to apply for a “Registry ID Card.

We Give Mississippi Patients A Voice.

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See the stories of Mississippians who know the impact medical marijuana can make on their quality of life.

How To Complete The Mississippi Cannabis Online Application Step By Step

Hello Everyone! I’ve been receiving feedback from some of my patients regarding the application process on the Mississippi Department of Health’s website. Well, your voices have been heard and we are here for you. Today on MCPATV, I am going to walk you through that process, step by step 🙂

Can Medical Cannabis Help Our Veterans? – MCPATV with Special Guest, Army Veteran Shane Polk

Can medical cannabis help give hope to our disabled veterans here in Mississippi? That’s what we’ll discuss today on MCPATV.

I have a wonderful friend that I’ve known for a very long time, and his name is Shane Polk. He is a Veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army, and Shane has gone through a lot in his lifetime of service for our country. I’ve asked him to come in today to share his journey with his debilitating medical conditions and how medical cannabis has undoubtedly helped him through this process.

Can Medical Cannabis Offer Relief To Sickle Cell Anemia Patients? – MCPATV with Guest Jeanne J. Tate

Can Medical Cannabis help our sickle cell patients in Mississippi? That’s what we’ll discuss today on MCPATV. We have an exceptional guest with us, Jeanne Tate, who is the Chairperson of the Sickle Cell Foundation of Mississippi. Jeanne has helped us in so many different ways. We have prior videos with her sharing her journey and how she believes that Medical Cannabis can help the Sickle Cell patients of Mississippi. And we know it can.

The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program (MMCP) provides a safe and accessible program that meets the needs of patients and the public health and safety of all Mississippi residents.

Applications are now being accepted for:

Patients and caregivers: for the use of medical cannabis as directed by a medical professional
Medical practitioners: to certify patients for medical cannabis use
Facilities: cannabis cultivation, processing and testing
Services: cannabis transportation and waste disposal

Dispensaries: The Mississippi Department of Revenue will be responsible for the licensing of medical cannabis dispensaries beginning in July.

All Businesses: Registration with the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office should be your first step.

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