Mississippi's named conditions
The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program lists cancer, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, muscular dystrophy, glaucoma, spastic quadriplegia, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, ALS, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, sickle-cell anemia, Alzheimer's disease, agitation of dementia, PTSD, autism, pain refractory to appropriate opioid management, diabetic/peripheral neuropathy, and spinal cord disease or severe injury. See the official condition list for exact wording.
A separate symptom-based pathway
The same program also identifies a chronic, terminal, or debilitating disease or medical condition--or its treatment--that produces cachexia/wasting, chronic pain, severe or intractable nausea, seizures, or severe persistent muscle spasms. Do not read this as "any pain qualifies": the disease/condition-or-treatment relationship and program criteria matter.
How the patient process works
The official patient page says a participating physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or optometrist assesses the condition and registers certification when appropriate. The patient then applies through the program within six months of certification; approval produces an electronic identification card. See Patients & Caregivers and our general medical-card guide.
Quick FAQ
Does Mississippi list chronic pain as a stand-alone diagnosis?
The program lists chronic pain in the separate pathway for a chronic, terminal, or debilitating disease or medical condition, or its treatment, that produces specified symptoms. It is not described as an automatic symptom-only approval.
Who decides whether a patient qualifies?
A participating medical professional evaluates whether the patient has a qualifying condition and, if appropriate, registers the medical cannabis certification with the program.
What happens after certification?
The state patient page says the patient applies through the online program within six months of certification and receives an electronic identification card if approved.
Sources
- Mississippi MMCP: Qualifying Medical Conditions -- directly read 2026-09-25.
- Mississippi MMCP: Patients & Caregivers -- directly read 2026-09-25.