Mississippi qualifying conditions: the full official list

The official list

• ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) — listed as “Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)”
• Alzheimer's disease
• Autism spectrum disorder — listed as “Autism”
• Cachexia & wasting syndrome — listed as “A chronic, terminal or debilitating disease or condition, or its treatment, that causes cachexia or wasting syndrome”
• Cancer
• Chronic pain — listed as “A chronic, terminal or debilitating disease or condition, or its treatment, that causes chronic pain”
• Crohn's & IBD — listed as “Crohn's disease”
• Epilepsy & seizures — listed as “A chronic, terminal or debilitating disease or condition, or its treatment, that causes seizures”
• Glaucoma
• HIV/AIDS
• Hepatitis C — listed as “Hepatitis”
• Huntington's disease
• Muscular dystrophy
• Nausea & appetite loss — listed as “A chronic, terminal or debilitating disease or condition, or its treatment, that causes severe or intractable nausea”
• Neuropathy (nerve pain) — listed as “Diabetic/peripheral neuropathy”
• PTSD — listed as “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)”
• Parkinson's disease
• Peripheral neuropathy — listed as “Diabetic/peripheral neuropathy”
• Severe muscle spasms & spasticity — listed as “Spastic quadriplegia”
• Spinal cord injury or disease — listed as “Spinal cord disease”
• Terminal illness & hospice — listed as “A chronic, terminal or debilitating disease or condition, or its treatment, that causes cachexia or wasting syndrome”
• Ulcerative colitis

Always confirm against the official Mississippi list, which can change.

What to do next

1. Find a practitioner registered with MSDH (MD, DO, NP, PA or optometrist) and have an in-person evaluation.
2. The practitioner submits your written certification electronically to MSDH.
3. Create an account on the MSDH licensing portal and complete the patient application.
4. Pay the $25 card fee ($15 for Medicaid; waived for qualifying disabled veterans and first responders).
5. MSDH reviews the application within about 10 days, and your card is available to print within 5 days of approval.
6. Buy at licensed dispensaries within your MMCEU limits.

Sources

• Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program - Frequently Asked Questions
• Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program - Patient FAQ category
• Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program - Additional Patient Support
• MSDH Licensing Portal
• House Bill 611 (2025) - committee substitute

This guide is general information, not medical or legal advice. Laws change — confirm details with your state agency. State facts last checked October 7, 2026.