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Mississippi

Consumable Hemp Products Illegal Without FDA Approval, Mississippi AG Says

State Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued an opinion that hemp products sold outside licensed medical cannabis dispensaries are prohibited.

June 18, 2025

Cannabis Excise Tax

State Officials Continue Treating Cannabis Businesses as 'Piggy Banks' in 2025

California, Maryland, Maine and Mississippi are entertaining cannabis excise tax hikes this year that could put licensed businesses in jeopardy.

January 17, 2025

Cannabis Excise Tax

These 23 States, DC Collected $2.9 Billion in Cannabis Excise Tax Revenue in 2023

While Washington levies the highest excise tax rate in the nation, its cannabis revenue didn’t represent the highest percent of its total state tax revenue.

April 4, 2024

Mississippi

Federal Judge Upholds Mississippi’s Restrictions on Medical Cannabis Advertising

U.S. District Judge Michael Mills dismissed a lawsuit Jan. 22 filed by a dispensary owner who claimed that state regulations unfairly censor medical cannabis businesses.

January 25, 2024

Medical Cannabis Access and Pricing

‘Absolutely Worth It:’ Inside Mississippi’s Medical Cannabis Sales Launch

Leanne Penn, co-owner of The Cannabis Company, which made the first sale in the state, and Melvin Robinson, executive director of the Mississippi Cannabis Trade Association, share insight into the newest operating medical market in the country.

January 31, 2023

Legislation and Regulation

Mississippi Announces More Provisionally Licensed Medical Cannabis Businesses Coming Online

Expecting the first dispensary sales to begin in late 2022 or early 2023, state officials have issued provisional licenses for 47 cultivators, 138 dispensaries, eight processors and two testing labs.

October 31, 2022

Mississippi

Mississippi Regulators Take Disciplinary Actions Against Medical Cannabis Grower

The state Department of Health has ordered Mockingbird Cannabis LLC to destroy $1 million worth of plants and temporarily cease operations until improvements are made.

October 28, 2022

Compliance

Understaffed Mississippi Cannabis Regulators Issuing Corrective Actions, Not Fines

One licensee was allegedly cultivating cannabis in hoophouses, a violation of state law requiring indoor operations.

October 13, 2022

Mississippi

DOJ, DEA Grant Maridose Federal License to Manufacture, Sell Cannabis

The company states they are one of “a very limited number” of companies that will be issued a license from the federal government.

August 25, 2022

Finance

Inclusive Cannabis Franchise, Far & Dotter, Announces Selection of First Franchisees

The Maryland cannabis brand has announced plans of expansion into Mississippi and New Jersey as it inks agreements with two fund recipients.

August 8, 2022

Medical Cannabis Access and Pricing

Mississippi’s Online Medical Cannabis Licensing Portal Has More Than 1,800 Users

The state launched its application process for patients, physicians and businesses June 1, and 15 businesses have already applied for licenses.

June 7, 2022

Mississippi

Mississippi Opens Applications for Medical Cannabis Cards, Business Licenses

Patients, cultivators, processors and testing facilities can apply with the Mississippi State Department of Health starting June 1.

June 1, 2022