Mississippi Cannabis Laws 2026: The Modern Era
2026 (Current Status)
2026 (Current Status): Mississippi remains a medical-only state, with legal cannabis access limited to patients registered in the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program. Recreational use remains illegal.
The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act (2022–2023)
After the courts struck down the voter-approved initiative, the legislature stepped in to create a new program.
2022
2022: Governor Tate Reeves signs the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act (Senate Bill 2095), establishing a state-run medical marijuana program.
2023
2023: Licensed dispensaries begin serving registered patients under the new program.
Initiative 65 and the Court Challenge (2020–2021)
Mississippi voters first approved medical marijuana directly at the ballot box, before a legal challenge unwound the result.
2020 (November)
2020 (November): Voters approve Initiative 65, a citizen-led ballot measure to legalize medical marijuana, with strong support.
2021 (May)
2021 (May): The Mississippi Supreme Court invalidates Initiative 65 on the grounds that the state's ballot-initiative signature process was outdated and unworkable, leaving the state without a medical marijuana law.