35 Miss. Code. R. § 11-28-100
In addition to any applicable criminal actions, the following schedule shall be used when administratively disciplining dispensaries for violating statutory and/or regulatory requirements. The Department reserves the right to increase penalties based on aggravating circumstances. Graduating penalties as a result of multiple violations within a given time period shall be based on a rolling two-year period.
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Violation |
First Offense |
Second Offense |
Third Offense |
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Failure of an employee to possess an active work permit |
$5,000 |
$10,000 |
$20,000 and one week suspension |
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Employment of someone under the age of 21 or with a disqualifying felony |
$5,000 |
$10,000 |
$20,000 and one week suspension |
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Failure to assist Department during recall of product |
$5,000 |
$10,000 and one week suspension |
$20,000 and two week suspension |
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Failure to comply with approved security plan |
$5,000 |
$10,000 and one week suspension |
$20,000 and two week suspension |
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On-site use of cannabis or alcohol by employees |
$5,000 |
$10,000 and one week suspension |
$20,000 and two week suspension |
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On-site use of cannabis or alcohol by patient or nonemployee |
$5,000 |
$10,000 and one week suspension |
$20,000 and two week suspension |
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Permitting access to a noncardholder under the age of 21 |
$5,000 |
$10,000 and two week suspension |
Revocation |
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Failure to sufficiently maintain records |
$10,000 |
$10,000 and one week suspension |
$20,000 and two week suspension |
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Extraction of THC on premises or possession, sale or storage of equipment that may be utilized for this purpose |
$10,000 |
$20,000 and two week suspension |
Revocation |
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Unlawful acquisition, transfer, purchase or sale of product unless otherwise listed |
$10,000 |
$20,000 and two week suspension |
Revocation |
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Sale in amounts exceeding applicable limits or type |
$10,000 |
$20,000 and two week suspension |
Revocation |
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Negligent failure to accurately track inventory |
$5,000 |
$10,000 and one week suspension |
$20,000 and two month suspension |
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Willful failure to accurately track inventory |
$10,000 and one week suspension |
$20,000 and two week suspension |
Revocation |
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Falsification of records |
$10,000 and one week suspension |
$20,000 and two week suspension |
Revocation |
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Sale to non-cardholder |
$10,000 and one week suspension |
$20,000 and two week suspension |
Revocation |
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Refusal to permit access by ABC Agents as required by law |
Two week Suspension |
Revocation |
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Threat against law enforcement |
Two week Suspension |
Revocation |
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Opening a dispensary to patients during a license suspension period |
Revocation |
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General Penalty if not specifically listed |
$5,000 |
$10,000 |
$20,000 and one week suspension |
Notes
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