Mississippi Medical Cannabis Foundational Certification

Does your state have legal cannabis?  Yes! On February 2, 2022, Gov. Tate Reeves (R) signed into law the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act (SB 2095), sponsored by Sen. Kevin Blackwell, to restore voters’ will by creating a medical cannabis program.

Where to start?

Our certification programs span from Washington state to New York, and every legal state in between. The Medical Cannabis Foundational Certification will allow you to learn the core fundamentals of cannabis science and explore cannabis industry knowledge, so you are prepared to be a certified hire, as medical cannabis is legalized in your state. Our courses and certifications will provide you with knowledge and skillset to enter the cannabis job market competitively, right out of the gate.

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What does the Medical Cannabis Foundational Certification Include?

The Medical Cannabis Foundational Certification will allow you to learn the core fundamentals of cannabis science and explore cannabis industry knowledge, so you are prepared to be a certified in your state. Our courses and certifications will provide you with knowledge and skillset to enter the cannabis job market competitively, right out of the gate. This certification is not just for medical professionals, but for budtenders who want to enroll in the most robust cannabis certification course as your educational foundation.

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The Medical Cannabis Foundational Course is an online course that covers a series of 12 modules designed to teach healthcare and industry professionals the fundamental topics of cannabis and includes a specific module on the legal framework, forms and other pertinent information regarding the Minnesota Office of Medical Cannabis Regulations.

In addition to Mississippi specific regulations, the history behind the groundbreaking, “Harper Grace’s Law,” learn about the federal legal framework of working with medical marijuana patients, the basics of the cannabis plant, the Endocannabinoid System, and how cannabinoid receptors work with our bodies. Additional modules will cover important topics like: how to medicate, inhalation versus ingestion, contraindications, drug-on-drug interactions, and recommended rations of specific illnesses.

Did you know that Healthcare Professionals are covered by Federal Law to talk to patients about Medical Marijuana even in non-legal states by an existing statute? That’s the wealth of information contained in MM411, Inc. certifications.

This certification also  includes: video testimonials from scientists and medical experts, downloadable infographics, additional visuals to support the written content followed by an exam to receive your certificate. Any individual wanting to learn more about the science of cannabis will find the course valuable. And we guarantee your complete satisfaction or your money back. To date, MM411, Inc has never had a return. Enrollees love our certifications and we stand by our courses with a 100% guarantee.

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MISSISSIPPI – Medical Marijuana Legal Overview

Mississippi legislators recently passed a bill to allow medical cannabis access in the state. There are no provisions for personal cultivation by patients or caregivers. Patients will be allowed a monthly allotment of 3 ounces but will only be allowed to purchase a single 1/8th per day from state licensed retailers. This means to meet their monthly allotment, they would have to make 24 separate trips to the dispensary. Licenses are set to be awarded in August 2022, but zoning restrictions and heavy local control are likely to severely impact where businesses can operate.

Any physician who is licensed to practice medicine in Mississippi may issue a written order for CBD oil treatment to patients suffering with a debilitating epileptic condition or related illness.  The CBD oil must be administered by or under the direction or supervision of that physician.

Despite being the home of the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s only facility where cannabis was once grown by the federal government, patients in Mississippi still face tremendous access problems. In 2014, Mississippi enacted HB 1231, which creates an affirmative defense for the possession and use of CBD oil solely for patients who suffer from debilitating epilepsy. Known as “Harper Grace’s Law,” the bill only provides legal protections to this extremely limited patient population only if the CBD oil was either obtained from or tested by the National Center for Natural Products Research at the University of Mississippi, and dispensed by the Department of Pharmacy Services at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The law requires that CBD oil must have at least 15 percent CBD and no more than 0.5 percent THC.  In 2017, the legislature passed SB 2610, which clarifies the use of CBD in research for the treatment of seizures.  The Hospitality State decriminalized possession of small amounts of cannabis in 1979, penalizing first-offenders of 30 grams or less with a $250 fine rather than imprisonment.

Source: Americans for Safe Access

Mississippi is one of the 31 states that have decriminalized — or, in 18 cases, legalized — personal-use cannabis possession. First offense possession of 30 grams (a little more than an ounce) is punishable by a $250 fine instead of jail time and a civil summons as opposed to arrest, as long as the offender provides proof of identity and a written promise to appear in court. However, Mississippi’s cannabis law has a gaping loophole: possession of paraphernalia — such as the baggie cannabis is in — remains a criminal offense punishable by up to six months. Source: MPP

Mississippi-licensed physicians, certified nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and optometrists may sign written certifications for conditions within their scope of practice for medical cannabis if they:

• believe the patient “would likely receive medical or palliative benefit” from medical cannabis to treat their qualifying condition;
• have performed an in-person assessment of the patient;
• perform a follow-up within six months to evaluate the effectiveness; and
• have completed eight hours of continuing medical education courses on medical cannabis, plus five hours every year thereafter.

The practitioner writing the certification must also diagnose the patient with the qualifying condition. Those written certifications must be issued on forms approved by the Mississippi Department of Health.

Qualifying Conditions

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• Autism with aggressive behaviors
• Cachexia
• Cancer
• Crohn’s disease
• Dementia-related agitation
• HIV/Aids
• Epilepsy
• Glaucoma
• Huntington’s disease
• Intractable nausea
• Intractable seizures
• Multiple sclerosis and/or severe muscle spasticity
• Neuropathies
• Opioid management
• Parkinson’s disease
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Severe chronic or intractable pain
• Spinal cord damage
• Sickle cell anemia
• Terminal illness
• Ulcerative colitis

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Cited Experts

Additional videos from leading cited experts, scientists and physicians, and downloadable graphics are part of this certification. Here is a partial list of the scientists, researchers, educators and lawyers whose work is cited within the Medical Marijuana 411 certifications.

Our goal of creating the most current content for this cannabis certification course was obtained by using peer-reviewed research from industry experts. All citations utilized in this course meet standard guidelines and are part of the public domain. Experts listed below are not affiliated with Medical Marijuana 411 and no endorsement or authorization should be inferred by their inclusion on our website. Medical Marijuana 411 has included links to each expert to ensure credit is given for their research, legal and scientific studies under the guidelines of “Fair Use.”