Possessing up to thirty grams (one ounce) of marijuana or ten grams of synthetic drugs is punishable by fines of up to $250 for a first time offense.
If you commit subsequent offenses or possess larger quantities of drugs, you face harsher punishments. Medical cannabis has been legal in Mississippi since 2020 and can be used in treatment for 22 medical conditions.
Conditions That Qualify For Medical Cannabis
Studies have shown that medical cannabis is a useful substance for treating many ailments and conditions, therefore the legalization of medical cannabis in Mississippi was a welcome relief to help people suffering with Alzheimer’s disease, Autism, Cancer, chronic pain, glaucoma, Huntington’s disease, Multiple sclerosis and many more, please see official documentation for the full list of 22.
How Cannabis Helps Medical Conditions
Medical cannabis contains cannabinoids which are similar to chemicals the human body produces that are responsible for hunger, memory, movement, pain, and sleep.
Due to these properties, research has shown that cannabinoids may help with:
Relieve tight muscles in people with multiple sclerosis (MS)
Reducing inflammation and relieving joint and muscle aches and pains.
Stimulate appetites and improve body mass index (BMI) in people with cancer and HIV/AIDS
Treat nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy
Reducing anxiety.
Kill cancer cells and stop tumors from continued growth
Where Can I Purchase And Consume Medical Cannabis?
It is safe to purchase cannabis at dispensaries licensed by MDOR (Mississippi department of revenue), and these are available throughout the state of Mississippi.
Underage (under 21 years old) patients cannot enter dispensaries without their parents or guardians.
Patients can buy up to three and a half grams of flower per day, one gram of concentrate per day, or 100 milligrams of THC in an infused product per day for six days in a week or 24 days over 30 days.
Smoking, dabbing or vaping in public or inside a vehicle is illegal. It is a requirement that you consume in your own home.
Patients must refrain from driving, operating boats, trains (You might be interested in checking out What Does Bing Bong Mean?), or planes, or undertaking any tasks that could be considered negligent or involve professional malpractice while they are intoxicated.
How Much Medical Cannabis Can I Possess?
A patient can possess up to 98 grams of dried flowers, 28 grams of concentrated cannabis extract, or 2.8 grams of THC in an infused edible or product.
There isn’t a maximum amount on topical medical marijuana infused products. The maximum percentage of THC permitted in cannabis products is 30% for flowers and 60% for extracts.
How Can You Consume It?
There are plenty of ways to consume medical cannabis, all of which can be used in a different way or in a different form to help a specific part of the body, ailment or condition.
Users may choose to smoke cannabis, by inhaling the cannabis smoke, this is an efficient and tried and tested method of consuming the substance.
Medical cannabis users may choose to inhale their vaporized cannabis by using a vaporizer, a vaporizer burns the cannabis flower into a mist from which the user then inhales the substance.
Cannabis can be turned into cannabis oil or butter and then added to brownies or cakes, when cannabis is added to such a mixture it can then be eaten.
Cannabis can also be added to lollipops or candy, but this is more difficult to make, as it needs to go through a different process to become efficiently edible and benefit from the effects of the substance.
Cannabis oil can be added under the tongue, this is an efficient and quicker method of consuming and therefore gaining the benefits of the substance.
Cannabis can also be applied to the body in the form of a spray, lotion, oil or cream.
Side Effects Of Medical Cannabis
Cannabis when smoked causes irritation to the lungs, and frequent smokers may develop similar respiratory problems as those who regularly use cigarettes.
After smoking cannabis, your heart rate may increase for up to three hours, with a prolonged higher heart rate when consumed through different methods or with different potency (Check out these Creeper Weed Strains). This effect may increase your risk of having a stroke or heart attack.
Some people have different reactions to consuming cannabis, so even though it can be used to treat anxiety it can also cause anxiety, fear, panic, or paranoia.
Marijuana use may increase your risk for developing clinical depressions or worsening existing mental health conditions.
Cannabis use during adolescence may affect brain development. It can cause memory lapses, impairments in concentrating, and poor problem solving skills.
This is one of the reasons that medical cannabis is not encouraged for use to under 18 year old in the state of Mississippi, unless the individual is suffering from a debilitating disease, and is authorized by the youngsters parent or guardian.
Will The Recreational Use Of Cannabis Be Legalized?
Whilst recreational cannabis use is decriminalized for small amounts and for first offenses, it is still currently illegal in the state of Mississippi.
Although many see the legalization of medical cannabis as the first step toward the general legalization of the substance in Mississippi, this can be seen across many parts of the world, and in the United States of America (Also check out Is It Legal To Use Cannabis In Kentucky?).
Final Thoughts
Medical cannabis is legal in the state of Mississippi and can be used for a list of 22 conditions.
Even though it is legal for medical use, there are still legally enforced guidelines to ensure safe regulation and consumption, such as possession limits.
Cannabis can have benefits to people suffering with the 22 conditions stated, but it also has risks and side effects that can also cause harm to its users.
With cannabis becoming legal in more places (about time!) I think that more people need to become acquainted with it and how to use it.
Hi, my name is David Barton and I have been using medical cannabis for almost a year.
After I developed panic attacks in my final year of college, I felt powerless. The anxiety was so bad that I could barely leave the house. I couldn’t maintain a job, I alienated myself from my friends and family, and I felt downright miserable.
No one around me used cannabis, so I had to learn all about it on my own while using it. It was more difficult than you might think!
That is why I created my website, to teach anyone else struggling all they need to know about cannabis. It’s a fun topic to learn about, and I’m sure you’ll all need this information in the future!
