How to Get a Mississippi Medical Marijuana Card — The MMCP Application

Last verified: May 2026

The 5-Step MMCP Application

1. Confirm a qualifying condition with your physician. See the § 41-137-3 list. Chronic pain and PTSD are the most-used pathways.
2. Find an MSDH-registered certifying practitioner. The MMCP Transparency Portal at mmcp.ms.gov lists certified practitioners. ⚠️ As of late 2025, 35 of 82 counties had no certified practitioner — plan to travel to Jackson, Hattiesburg, Oxford, Tupelo, or the Gulf Coast if you live in a rural Delta or Pine Belt county.
3. Schedule and complete an in-person practitioner assessment. The practitioner must conduct an in-person evaluation, document your qualifying condition, and confirm a "bona fide practitioner-patient relationship." Telemedicine is permitted only for follow-ups (under SB 2857, 2024). Typical fee for the assessment visit: $130–$200.
4. Apply through the MMCP online portal at mmcp.ms.gov. Provide your qualifying-condition certification, ID, residency proof, and the application fee.
5. Wait for approval. Approval typically takes 5–30 business days. Cards may be presented digitally or printed.

The Fee Schedule

What You Need to Submit

• Mississippi-issued government ID (driver’s license, Mississippi state ID, or military ID).
• Proof of Mississippi residency (utility bill, mortgage statement, lease).
• Practitioner certification (provided by your certifying practitioner).
• Application fee — $25 standard, $15 Medicaid, waived for disabled veterans (with VA documentation) and disabled first responders.
• Recent passport-style photo.

Special Rules — Younger Adults and Minors

Patients between 18 and 25 must obtain certifications from two different practitioners at separate medical practices, with one being an MD or DO. Minors must have a custodial parent or legal guardian as caregiver and may only be certified by an MD or DO. These additional safeguards reflect SB 2095’s political compromise around younger-patient access.

Renewal

Mississippi medical cannabis cards are valid for 1 year. Renewal requires a new practitioner assessment and a new application fee. HB 895 (2026) attempted to extend card validity to 2 years — Reeves vetoed the bill on March 26, 2026, so the 1-year cycle remains in force. Patients should plan for an annual renewal visit.

The 6-Month Follow-Up Requirement

SB 2095 requires certifying practitioners to conduct a 6-month follow-up evaluation to assess effectiveness. This is in addition to the annual renewal visit. HB 895 (2026) attempted to eliminate this requirement — Reeves’s veto preserved it. Plan for the 6-month follow-up as part of your ongoing patient compliance.

What Your Card Lets You Do

• Purchase up to 6 MMCEUs per week at any licensed Mississippi dispensary.
• Purchase up to 24 MMCEUs per 30-day rolling period.
• Possess up to 28 MMCEUs simultaneously (about 98 g of flower-equivalent).
• Use lawfully purchased product in private (smoking and vaporization prohibited in any public place, in hospitals, schools, prisons, and most workplaces).

See full purchase-limits page.

What Your Card Does NOT Let You Do

• Drive while under the influence. The DUI statute applies fully to MMCP patients (§ 63-11-30(15)). See DUI page.
• Carry product across state lines. Federal law makes any interstate transport a felony. See cross-border warnings.
• Avoid employer drug-testing consequences. SB 2095 § 41-137-13 explicitly denies workplace protection. See workplace page.
• Possess on federal land or federal installations. Vicksburg National Military Park, the Natchez Trace Parkway, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Keesler AFB, Camp Shelby, NAS Meridian, NCBC Gulfport, Columbus AFB.
• Grow at home. Mississippi prohibits home cultivation entirely under § 41-137-35.

Budgeting the Full First-Year Cost

• Application: $25 ($15 Medicaid; waived for disabled veterans).
• Practitioner certification visit: $130–$200.
• Annual renewal: same as initial application.
• 6-month follow-up visit: typically $50–$100.
• Product: flower averages $10–$20/g at retail; full first-year out-of-pocket commonly runs $400–$800 plus ongoing product costs.

Common Application Pitfalls

• Out-of-state ID — you must be a Mississippi resident to apply for a resident card; out-of-state visitors can apply for a 15-day non-resident registration ($75 each, max 2 per year). See reciprocity page.
• Incomplete certification documentation — the practitioner must clearly document the qualifying condition; vague "general wellness" is not sufficient.
• Pain pathway without opioid history — pain patients must show "pain that is unresponsive to opioid management"; this is a documentation requirement, not a barrier.
• Younger-adult single-practitioner certification — if you are 18–25, you need certifications from two practitioners at separate practices.

Reading the Statute

• Miss. Code Ann. Title 41 Chapter 137 — Medical Cannabis
• MMCP — Patient Portal