15 Miss. Code. R. 22-9.4 - Education Regarding the Risks and Benefits of Medical Cannabis

9.4.1 Education on the risks and benefits of the use of medical cannabis between a registered practitioner and/or medical cannabis establishment and a qualified patient, caregiver, parent, or legal guardian is permissible. This education is not considered advertising or marketing.

9.4.2 Education on the risks and benefits of the use of medical cannabis between a registered practitioner and/or medical cannabis establishment and a qualified patient, caregiver, parent, or legal guardian can also include written or video educational materials that are inclusive of the medical cannabis establishment's brand.

9.4.3 Education provided to a qualified patient, caregiver, parent, or legal guardian by a registered practitioner and/or medical cannabis establishment that includes instruction/direction on the safe use of medical cannabis and/or medical cannabis products is permissible.

9.4.4 Except as otherwise provided in this Part the use of pictures and/or images of cannabis and/or cannabis products shall be limited to patient education materials.

9.4.5 A registered practitioner or medical cannabis establishment may provide educational materials about cannabis to qualifying patients and/or their designated caregivers, parents and/or legal guardians. Educational materials shall adhere to the following:

A. Information about the potential risks and side effects of medical cannabis use, including the risk of poisoning and the number for the closest poison control center shall be included;

B. Information to assist in the selection of cannabis, describing the potential differing effects of various strains of cannabis, as well as various forms and routes of administration, purported effectiveness of various methods, and the differences in the anticipated time frames for the forms to take affect may be included;

C. Materials offered to registered qualifying patients and their personal caregivers to enable them to track the strains used and their associated effects may be included;

D. Information on tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal may be included;

E. Information regarding substance abuse signs and symptoms, as well as referral information for substance abuse treatment programs; and,

F. Other warnings, instructions, and/or directions on the safe use of medical cannabis and/or medical cannabis products which the registered practitioner and/or medical cannabis establishment deems appropriate.

Notes

15 Miss. Code. R. 22-9.4

Miss. Code Ann. §§ 41-137-1 - 41-137-67.

Adopted 1/13/2024