Cannabis Regulations in Jackson, MS (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Jackson, Mississippi, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Jackson has not opted out of medical cannabis; its Zoning Ordinance classifies a medical cannabis dispensary as a "Personal and Commercial Service" use under § 202.125(a), and § 1203-A(14) requires site plan review for every medical cannabis business regardless of district. The city also requires a separate Medical Cannabis Permit from Planning and Development.
Where Cannabis Dispensaries May Locate in Jackson
Some RestrictionsJackson Zoning Ordinance § 202.125(a); § 1203-A(14)
202.125(a) Personal and Commercial Service: a business that engages in the provision of services directly to the consumer at the site of the business or which receives from/returns to the customer goods that have been treated or processed at another location. This use shall include, but shall not be limited to, barber shops, beauty parlors, currency exchanges, domestic pet grooming, financial i...
Buffer Zones
Jackson bars a medical cannabis dispensary from locating within 1,000 feet of a school, church or childcare facility's property line, and within 1,500 feet of another dispensary's entrance, measured under City Code §§ 114-137.2 through 114-137.4. A narrow variance is available only with the protected place's written consent.
Jackson's Cannabis Dispensary Buffer Distances
Significant RestrictionsJackson, MS City Code §§ 114-137.2, 114-137.3, 114-137.4
Medical cannabis dispensaries are hereby prohibited from locating within a distance of 1,000 feet from the main point entry of the dispensary to the nearest property boundary of any protected place. ... protected places include any school, church, or childcare facility as defined above. (Miss. Code Ann. § 41-137-37(2)) ... No medical cannabis dispensary may be located within a 1,500 feet radius...
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