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Yes. But, you must be certified with a debilitating medical condition by a credentialed and MMCP approved medical cannabis practitioner. The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act allows patients to be certified for medical marijuana treatment if they have a “debilitating medical condition”, which includes the following:
After being certified that you have a qualifying debilitating medical condition you will then apply for your medical cannabis identification card through the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program’s website.
After you receive your card through your MMCP Portal you can print it or save it digitally to your mobile phone. Then you may visit a licensed dispensary in Mississippi.
Mississippi’s medical cannabis laws allow only MDOH credentialed practitioners to prescribe medical cannabis.
Marijuana strains vary in their amounts of THC or CBD. By state law, the flower cannot contain more than 30% THC, and all other forms not more than 60% THC.
And, as with any medication, there are risks and side effects to consider. That is why it is so important to talk to your MDOH credentialed medical cannabis practitioner, pharmacist, and medical cannabis dispensary agent to help you consider:
Epilepsy commonly impacts children and the eldery, and it is reported that 180,000 new cases of epilepsy occur annually in the United States. So far, it is difficult to determine the exact cause of epilepsy among most patients, with some research indicating family history and injury, such as head trauma and brain conditions.
Medical research indicates that the use of medical cannabis leads to dramatic decreases in the number of seizures an epileptic patient suffers, especially children. Some studies have examined children suffering from epilepsy where traditional medications to help prevent seizures are largely ineffective.
Disclaimer: The content reported here is intended to provide the public with information as reported by medical and scientific studies and data available to the Mississippi Cannabis Patients Alliance. The Alliance does not provide a diagnosis of patient conditions, or provide healthcare recommendations for a specific patient. All patients should consult their healthcare provider on any forms of treatment specific to their current condition.
The use of medical cannabis to treat causes of seizures in patients with epilepsy is an ongoing study. Most research illustrates the use of cannabis is effective in a majority of patients. While additional research is ongoing, some studies point towards a possible impact in the hippocampus in the brain. This research indicates that epilepsy may interfere with the hippocampus, and the use of medical cannabis serves to slow or prevent such interference, reducing or eliminating seizures. Other research indicates that medical cannabis can positively interact with NMDA receptors in the brain, also serving to reduce and eliminate seizures.
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Neither MCPA nor the administrators of this website are responsible for the accuracy of the information on this website. The practitioners listed on this website are provided by a third party and are not independently verified by MCPA, neither as to whether the practitioners listed are licensed in the State of Mississippi for their respective profession nor as to whether such practitioners are qualified or permitted to provide certifications to medical cannabis patients in the State of Mississippi. The information provided herein is merely educational and all users should perform their own due diligence prior to engaging with any particular practitioner.