Miss. Code §41-137-13 sets statewide buffers: dispensaries must be 1,000 ft from schools, churches, and licensed daycares. Jackson opted in; Clinton and Byram opted out. Terry and Bolton also opted out during the 2022 window.
Under the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, municipalities had a one-time opt-out window (ending May 3, 2022) to prohibit dispensaries within their limits. In Hinds County, Jackson opted in and licenses medical cannabis dispensaries in appropriate commercial zones (C-3 and C-4 typically), while Clinton and Byram opted out and do not permit any cannabis establishments. Unincorporated Hinds County allows dispensaries subject to state buffer requirements and county zoning. State law mandates 1,000-foot buffers from schools, churches, and licensed child care facilities - measured property line to property line. Dispensaries must be licensed by the Mississippi Department of Health, use seed-to-sale METRC tracking, maintain 24-hour surveillance, and verify patient cards through the state registry. Hours of operation and signage are regulated by MDOH and local zoning.
Operating without MDOH license: felony charges plus facility closure. Dispensing to non-patient: license revocation plus fines up to $100,000. Buffer violation: permit denial or revocation.
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