The licensing application process for growers, processors, testing facilities, and transporters in Mississippi launched last week, but it might not be until the end of the year before sales begin.
That corresponds to the timetable anticipated when lawmakers established a stringent medicinal cannabis bill in January.
Although the law gave communities the option to not grant licenses, there is no cap on the total number that can be issued.
According to information from the state Department of Revenue as of May 23, 80 towns and 19 counties had made the decision to outlaw dispensaries.
According to the Associated Press, Kris Jones Adcock, head of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program, stated that as of Monday, roughly 15 businesses had finished their licensing applications.
According to AP and other media reports, over 1,800 residents have already signed up for accounts on a website created for the state to handle MMJ patient and business license applications. Of the 1,800, the majority are patient applications.
According to Mississippi legislation, patients are only permitted to acquire around 3 ounces of marijuana each month, with the maximum THC content for flower being 30 percent and for concentrates, oils, and tinctures being 60 percent.
State MMJ officials have announced that they will begin accepting applications for dispensaries on July 1.
