Miss. Code §41-137-13 sets 1,000-foot buffers from schools, churches, and daycares. Brandon and Richland opted OUT of dispensaries during the 2022 window. Pearl and Flowood allowed dispensaries in commercial zones subject to state rules.
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 Rankin County, Brandon (the county seat) and Richland voted to opt out and do not allow any cannabis establishments. Pearl and Flowood did not opt out, meaning licensed dispensaries may operate in their commercial zones (typically C-2/C-3) subject to state buffer requirements. Unincorporated Rankin County follows state law and county zoning. State law requires 1,000-foot buffers from schools, churches, and licensed childcare facilities, measured property line to property line. Dispensaries must be licensed by MDOH, use METRC seed-to-sale tracking, maintain 24-hour surveillance, and verify patient cards through the state registry. Hours of operation, signage restrictions, and parking lot lighting are regulated by a combination of MDOH rules and local zoning.
Operating without MDOH license: felony charges plus immediate facility closure. Dispensing to non-patient: license revocation plus fines up to $100,000. Buffer violation: permit denial or revocation. Operating in an opt-out city (Brandon, Richland): zoning violation plus closure.
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