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Mississippi Cannabis Legal Status (2026)
Conditional: Mississippi allows medical cannabis only, and registered patients with a qualifying condition may use medical marijuana.
Mississippi allows medical cannabis only, and registered patients with a qualifying condition may use medical marijuana. Recreational use is illegal, though small amounts are decriminalized. It is regulated by the Mississippi State Department of Health.
Official source: mmcp.ms.gov →
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Cannabis Legal Status in states bordering Mississippi
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- AlabamaConditional
Recreational cannabis is illegal in Alabama, and only registered medical patients 19 and older with a qualifying condition may use it. The first legal medical sales began May 4, 2026. Smokable flower and edibles are not allowed.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: amcc.alabama.gov · Full Alabama rule →
- ArkansasConditional
Recreational cannabis is illegal in Arkansas, and only registered medical patients may use it (Amendment 98, 2016). A 2022 legalization measure failed.
Verified Jul 12, 2026 · Source: healthy.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
- LouisianaConditional
Louisiana allows medical cannabis only, and registered patients with a physician recommendation may use medical marijuana. Recreational use is illegal, though small amounts are decriminalized.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: ldh.la.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
- TennesseeRestricted
Cannabis is illegal in Tennessee, which has no recreational program and no operational medical program. The only allowance is a narrow one for low-THC CBD oil (under 0.9% THC) for qualifying patients. Marijuana (more than 0.3% delta-9 THC) is illegal.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
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