The Mississippi Department of Revenue has issued 32 licenses for local businesses to sell medical marijuana. This initiative falls under the responsibilities of the DOR, which is tasked with licensing, regulating, and enforcing laws related to medical cannabis dispensaries. The DOR’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Enforcement Division will oversee the licensing and regulatory processes for these dispensaries.
Employees at dispensaries must complete eight hours of training that covers DOR rules and regulations. Furthermore, they are required to undergo online training through Metrc, a system designed to track and trace compliance among dispensary employees.
Municipalities’ Options
According to state legislation, local governing authorities have the option to “opt out” of one or more aspects related to medical cannabis—such as cultivation, processing, sale, or distribution. Most municipalities that opted out chose to forgo all four facets. Additionally, boards of supervisors have the authority to opt out for unincorporated areas of their respective counties.
Locally, Pass Christian and D’Iberville have joined George and Pearl River counties in opting out of dispensary operations. However, neighboring cities have compensated for the reduction in available dispensaries.
Local Breakdown of Licenses
George County: No licenses issued; the county opted out of medical cannabis cultivation.
Hancock County:
- Coast Cannabis at 835 U.S. 90, Unit 6, Bay St. Louis
- Diamondhead Root at 4405 E. Aloha Dr., Unit AA, Diamondhead
- LeafMed4 at 10209 Hwy. 603, Bay St. Louis
- Mississippi Provisions 5 at 624 Hwy. 90, Bay St. Louis
- Waveland Marijuana at 112A Auderer Blvd., Waveland
- 420 Bay St. Louis at 200 Hwy. 90, Unit B, Waveland
- Magnolia Green at 940 Hwy. 90, Waveland
- Diamond Leaf at 445 Yacht Club Dr., Diamondhead
Harrison County:
- AMG GOLD Dispensary at 1885 Pass Road, Biloxi
- Coast Dispensary at 913 Division St., Biloxi
- Culture Cannabis Club (Location One) at 2572 Pass Road, Units B & C, Biloxi
- Culture Cannabis Club (Location Two) at 9305 Hwy. 49, Gulfport
- Greenwise at 9113 Hwy. 49, Suite 100, Gulfport
- LeafMed1 at 10585 Three Rivers Road, Suite 6, Gulfport
- NOXX Cannabis at 1120 Beach Blvd., Biloxi
- Mississippi Dispensary Investments 1 at 2389 Pass Road, Biloxi
- Rebecca Powers at 771 Water St., Biloxi
- The Coastal Capital Dispensary at 232 Debuys Road, Biloxi
- Rootdown 5 at 2699 Pass Road, Biloxi
- Roots Remedy at 1301 31st Ave., Gulfport
- SweetGrass MS at 2650 Beach Blvd., Suite 3, Biloxi
- Cultivated Wellness Dispensary NO. 3 at 12407 Hwy. 49, Gulfport
- Nice Dreams at 520 E. Railroad St., Suite A, Long Beach
- Bee’s Buds at 14313 Stenum St., Suite A, Biloxi
- Bud Barn at 15171 Lamey Bridge Road, Biloxi
- Dixon Dispensaries at 11370 Hwy. 49, Gulfport
Jackson County:
- Mississippi Provisions 1 at 1223 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs
- Mississippi Provisions 4 at 3600 Gautier Vancleave Road, Gautier
- MS Mudd 2 at 1809 Denny Ave., Pascagoula
- MS Mudd 1 at 3430 Main St., Moss Point
- The Islands Dispensary at 3920 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs
- The Magnolia at 20 Marks Road, Ocean Springs
Pearl River County: No licenses issued; the county opted out of medical cannabis cultivation.
Stone County: No licenses issued.
These developments signal significant changes in Mississippi’s cannabis landscape, influencing local economies and setting the stage for future regulatory dynamics within the industry.
