Get approved for your Mississippi medical marijuana card in minutes.

An in-person consultation with a physician, nurse practitioner, or optometrist participating in Mississippi’s medical cannabis program is required by law for approval. A consultation with one of Leafwell’s healthcare providers costs $199 and is valid for one year.

The state also charges a $25 non-refundable application fee ($15 for Mississippi Medicaid participants) for your medical card. That fee can be waived entirely for a 100% disabled veteran or disabled first responder.

There are currently over 20 medical conditions that qualify for participation in the Mississippi medical cannabis program. They are:

• 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
• Huntington’s disease
• Muscular dystrophy
• Pain refractory to appropriate opioid management
• Parkinson’s disease
• Positive status for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Sickle-cell anemia
• Spastic quadriplegia
• Spinal cord disease or severe injury
• Ulcerative colitis

You may also qualify if you have a chronic terminal illness, a debilitating medical condition or disease, or its treatment, that produces one or more of the following:

• Cachexia or wasting syndrome
• Chronic pain
• Severe or intractable nausea
• Seizures
• Severe and persistent muscle spasms including, but not limited to, those that are characteristic of multiple sclerosis (MS)

Initial patient certifications must be done in person – however, Leafwell can organize your appointment and guide you through the state application. Renewals and follow-ups can be completed online with Leafwell via telemedicine. Here’s how to complete your initial consultation and get approved:

1. Register online with Leafwell and book an appointment to meet with a local Mississippi healthcare provider. The cost of the consultation is $199, and you are only billed if approved.
2. Attend your in-person consultation. Speak to your healthcare provider about your medical conditions and why medical cannabis may be a good option. Feel free to ask questions and discuss any concerns you may have. Then, get approved.
3. Register with the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program. Your certifying provider will register your certificate with the state, and then you can create an account with the MS DOH and complete the application.
4. Once approved, you’ll receive your digital medical cannabis card. You can use this to buy your medicine from licensed dispensaries.

Adults aged 18 and up diagnosed with at least one qualifying condition may be eligible to apply for a medical cannabis card in Mississippi.

People aged 18-25 must meet with two providers at separate medical clinics.

Patients under 18 must have a custodial parent or legal guardian responsible for healthcare decisions apply on the minor patient’s behalf.

Mississippi defines a caregiver as a person at least 21 years of age who has agreed to assist no more than five registered qualifying patients with their medical use of medical cannabis.

Caregivers must apply for a Registered Designated Caregiver Identification Card. This process is similar to applying for a medical card. However, in addition to paying a $25 non-refundable application fee, caregivers must also pass a criminal background check and pay a $37 designated caregiver criminal background check fee.

Initial certifications must be done in person, but follow-ups and renewals with the same provider can be completed online. Leafwell has a network of in-person appointment locations to enable us to serve patients across Mississippi. Here’s what the process will look like with our provider near you:

1. Register online with Leafwell and book an appointment to meet with a local Mississippi healthcare provider. The cost of the consultation is $199, and you are only billed if approved.
2. Attend your in-person consultation. Speak to your healthcare provider about your medical conditions and why medical cannabis may be a good option. Feel free to ask questions and discuss any concerns you may have. Then, get approved.
3. Register with the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program. Your certifying provider will register your certificate with the state, and then you can create an account with the MS DOH and complete the application.
4. Once approved, you’ll receive your digital medical cannabis card. You can use this to buy your medicine from licensed dispensaries.

Once a provider has approved you, you need to apply to the state to receive your medical card. Here’s a step-by-step guide for what you’ll need to do:

1. Register as a new user with the state here.
2. Receive an email to confirm your email address – click the link to verify your email address.
3. Once logged in, click “Create New Application,” then click, “New Patient Registration.”
4. Under the “General Information” section, complete all requirements (including your name, social security, phone number, and ID number).
5. Under the “Contact Information” section, complete all requirements.
6. Under “Certifying Practitioner/Condition Information,” click “View Available Certification.” If there is no certificate on file, please wait. It typically takes a provider 24-48 hours to submit your details.
   1. Once selected, check the information and click “Save & Next.”
7. If applicable, input the required information under “Caregiver Information.” If you do not need a caregiver, select “No” and move on.
8. Under Questions and Attestations complete all requirements.
   1. Read each question or attestation and select “Yes.”
   2. Complete the digital signature at the bottom
9. Under “Documents,” upload the following:
   1. Your digital photograph (passport style)
   2. Proof of residency
   3. Proof of ID
   4. Caregiver authorization (if applicable)
   5. Parent/legal guardian consent form (if applicable)
   6. Proof of legal guardianship (if applicable)
10. Submit your non-refundable state application fee (by credit card or ACH).
11. Once submitted, you will need to wait for state approval.
12. Once approved, you can view and download an electronic identification card.
13. You may now select a licensed dispensary to purchase your medical cannabis.

Please note: At this time, no dispensaries are currently open in Mississippi.