Mississippi Medical Cannabis Dispensary Zoning State Rules

Under Miss. Code Sections 41-137-1 et seq., medical cannabis dispensaries licensed by the Department of Revenue must be located at least 1,000 feet from any school, church, or licensed child care facility, measured property line to property line. Dispensaries may not operate in residential zones and must comply with state security, signage, and operational standards. Cities and counties had a one-time window after passage to opt out of allowing dispensaries by adopting an ordinance; jurisdictions that did not opt out must permit dispensaries in commercially-zoned areas. Local governments may impose additional reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions but cannot reduce state buffer distances.

Operating outside state zoning rules can trigger license suspension or revocation by the Department of Revenue and civil penalties under MSDH and DOR cannabis regulations.