15 Miss. Code. R. 22-3.2 - Categories and Fees

3.2.1 Categories of Medical Cannabis Establishment Licenses. The following categories of medical cannabis establishment licenses may be issued by the Department consistent with the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act:

A. Cannabis Cultivation License. Establishments licensed as cannabis cultivation facilities/entities or micro-cultivation facilities may engage in the following commercial cannabis activities: acquisition and possession of medical cannabis, production of cannabis (e.g., grow, cultivate, harvest, dry, cure, trim) in accordance with the rules contained in this Part; storage of cannabis and/or raw pre-roll cannabis products; packaging and labeling of cannabis and/or cannabis products; production of raw pre-roll cannabis products, the sale of cannabis and raw pre-roll cannabis products to medical cannabis establishments authorized by this Part or medical cannabis dispensaries licensed by MDOR. Additionally, establishments licensed as micro-cultivation facilities/entities shall meet the ownership requirement established in Miss. Code § 41-137-35(12).

B. Cannabis Processing License. Establishments licensed as cannabis processing facilities/entities or micro-processing facilities may engage in the following commercial cannabis activities: acquisition of cannabis from licensed cultivation and/or micro-cultivation facilities/entities; possession of cannabis with the intent to manufacture cannabis products; manufacture of cannabis products from unprocessed cannabis and/or a cannabis extract; storage of cannabis and/or cannabis products, packaging and labeling of cannabis and/or cannabis products, the sale of cannabis products to medical cannabis establishments authorized by this Part or medical cannabis dispensaries licensed by MDOR. Additionally, establishments licensed as micro-processing facilities/entities shall meet the ownership requirement established in Miss. Code § 41-137-35(12).

C. Cannabis Transportation License. Establishments licensed as cannabis transportation entities in accordance with the rules in this Part may engage in the transportation (e.g., transfer) and storage of cannabis and/or cannabis products to other licensed medical cannabis establishments authorized by this Part and/or medical cannabis dispensaries licensed by MDOR.

D. Cannabis Disposal License. Establishments licensed as cannabis disposal entities may engage in the following commercial cannabis activities: disposal or destruction of medical cannabis, cannabis products, and/or cannabis waste.

E. Cannabis Testing Facility License. Establishments licensed as medical cannabis testing facilities/entities may engage in the following commercial cannabis activities: collection and transportation of medical cannabis test samples, testing of medical cannabis test samples for purposes of analyzing the safety and potency of cannabis and cannabis products.

F. Cannabis Research License. Establishments licensed as medical cannabis research facilities/entities may engage in the following commercial cannabis activities: acquisition of cannabis or cannabis products from licensed cannabis cultivation facilities and licensed cannabis processing facilities in order to research cannabis, develop best practices for specific medical conditions, develop medicines and provide commercial access for medical use.

3.2.2 License Fees. The following nonrefundable fees are required at the time of initial application and renewal:

A. Micro-cultivators.

1. Tier 1 (canopy of 1,000 square feet or less) - one-time application fee of $1,500.00. Annual license fee of $2,000.00.

2. Tier II (canopy of more than 1,000 square feet but not more than 2,000 square feet) - one-time application fee of $2,500.00. Annual license fee of $3,500.00.

B. Cultivators.

1. Tier I (canopy of not less than 2,000 square feet but not more than 5,000 square feet) - one-time application fee of $5,000.00. Annual license fee of $15,000.00.

2. Tier II (canopy of not less than 5,000 square feet but not more than 15,000.00 square feet) - one-time application fee of $10,000.00. Annual license fee of $25,000.00.

3. Tier III (canopy of not less than 15,000 square feet but not more than 30,000 square feet) - one-time application fee of $20,000.00. Annual license fee of $50,000.00.

4. Tier IV (canopy of not less than 30,000 square feet but not more than 60,000 square feet) - one time application fee of $30,000.00. Annual license fee of $75,000.00.

5. Tier V (canopy of not less than 60,000 square feet but not more than 100,000 square feet) - one time application fee of $40,000.00. Annual license fee of $100,000.00.

6. Tier VI (canopy of not less than 100,000 square feet but no more than 150,000 square feet with up to two locations) - one time application fee $60,000.00. Annual license fee of $150,000.00.

C. Micro-Processors.

1. Tier 1 (processes less than two thousand (2,000) pounds of dried biomass annually) - one-time application fee of $2,000.00. Annual license fee of $3,500.00.

2. Tier II (processes not less than two thousand (2,000) pounds but not more than three thousand (3,000) pounds of dried biomass annually) - one-time application fee of $2,500.00. Annual license fee of $5,000.00.

D. Processors (processes no less than three thousand (3,000) pounds of dried biomass annually) - one time application fee of $15,000.00. Annual license fee of $20,000.00.

E. Transportation Entity. One time application fee of $5,000.00. Annual license fee of $7,500.00.

F. Waste Disposal Entity. One-time application fee of $5,000.00. Annual license fee of $7,500.00.

G. Testing Entity. One-time application fee of $10,000.00. Annual license fee of $15,000.00.

H. Research Entity. One-time application fee of $10,000.00. Annual license fee of $15,000.00.

3.2.3 All application and license fees shall be paid in a manner set forth by the Department.

3.2.4 The one-time application fee and license fee shall be paid in order for an initial application to be determined complete and move forward in the Department's review.

3.2.5 A fee for a status change from provisional license to regular license is not required. The application and license fees shall be paid as stated in Rule 3.2.2.

3.2.6 Should fees be returned to the Department as insufficient; the Department will cease the application review process. The applicant will be notified of the activity and the application will be denied at that time. If a license has been issued when the Department is notified of insufficient funds associated with the payment of fee, the medical cannabis establishment will be notified, and its license will be suspended until the fee payments are remedied. Remediation of the insufficient funds shall occur within thirty (30) days.

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15 Miss. Code. R. 22-3.2

Adopted 1/13/2024