Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Mississippi law
Cannabis laws in Bay St. louis follow Mississippi’s state law. Local cities generally do not set separate marijuana rules, so penalties are determined at the jurisdiction level.
Recreational cannabis is illegal. Medical cannabis is available to qualifying patients through a state-registered program. Possession or use outside the medical program can result in legal penalties.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Available to registered patients
- Possession: Legal only for registered medical patients within limits
- Buying/Selling: Restricted to licensed medical dispensaries
- Tourists: Medical access typically requires residency; recreational illegal
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Legislative Background
Mississippi voters approved a medical cannabis program in 2020 via Initiative 65 (later modified by legislation in 2022), allowing registered qualifying patients access to cannabis through licensed dispensaries for approved conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, and chronic pain. Recreational use remains fully illegal, with possession outside the program treated as a criminal offense.
Law Enforcement
The original Bay St. Louis penalty schedule is reproduced here as historical figures. See Marijuana Laws for the more recent Mississippi overview.
Possession figures cited at the time
- First offense, 30 g or less: misdemeanor, summons only, no jail and a US$100–250 fine
- 30–250 g: felony, three years and US$3,000
- 250–500 g: felony, two to eight years and US$50,000
- 500 g–5 kg: felony, six to 24 years and US$500,000
- 5 kg or more: felony, ten to 30 years and US$1,000,000
- 30 g or less in a vehicle outside the trunk: misdemeanor, 90 days and US$1,000
Sale figures cited at the time
- Less than an ounce: felony, three years and US$3,000
- An ounce to 1 kg: felony, 20 years and US$30,000
- 1 kg to 10 lb: felony, 30 years and US$5,000–1,000,000
- More than 10 lb: felony, life without parole
- Within 1,500 feet of a school, church or other specified site: felony, double penalty
Where to Buy Marijuana
People talked about the bars, but a local introduction was preferable to approaching strangers who looked the part.
Marijuana Prices
- Brick weed: US$20–25 for a quarter or US$40–50 for a half ounce
- Frosty flower, strain unspecified: US$50–100 for a quarter or US$250 for a half ounce
Types of Marijuana
Blueberry and Purp turned up through the right contacts. Both were hard to find.