Cannabis in Mississippi local government
What Mississippi city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about cannabis — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
13 Mississippi meetings since 2024 covered cannabis. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Mississippi with the most cannabis activity
- Pearl, MS (4)
- Olive Branch, MS (4)
- Gulfport, MS (3)
- Hancock County, MS (1)
- Southaven, MS (1)
Latest matching meetings
Board considers medical cannabis dispensary and surplus property transfers
The Board will review the FY2025 audit and consider several surplus property disposals. They are also scheduled to set a public hearing for a proposed medical cannabis dispensary on Highway 80.
Public hearing on adding medical cannabis to Trinity Park PUD
The Board will hold a public hearing and consider an amendment to allow medical cannabis in a Planned Unit Development. Other items include a rezoning of 42.5 acres from industrial to agricultural, approval of a loan for a fire pumper, and a change order for the Public Works Complex project.
Hancock County to hear variance requests for residential setbacks and a cannabis facility
The Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on seven applications, including requests for variances to build houses closer to property lines and a special exception for a medical cannabis processing facility.
Aldermen vote on $7.6M water project, medical cannabis zoning
The board will vote on change orders for the Annexation Water/Sewer East Area Project totaling over $7.6 million, consider public hearings for a medical cannabis PUD amendment and a 42.5-acre rezoning, approve a final plat for an industrial lot, and discuss bids for the Craft Road water facility. A consent agenda…
Planning Commission to consider adding medical cannabis to Trinity Park PUD
The Planning Commission will decide on a text amendment to allow medical cannabis in a Planned Unit Development, a rezoning of 42.5 acres for the school district, and a final plat for an industrial lot. Consent agenda, minutes approval, and zoning ordinance updates are also on the agenda.
Planning Commission reviews residential plat and zoning amendments
The Olive Branch Planning Commission will consider applications for a residential subdivision and a lot combination. Two other items regarding a medical cannabis use amendment and a school district rezoning have been requested for tabling until April 14, 2026.
City will vote on emergency funds for a new traffic signal at Tulane and Stateline Roads.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider several items, including approvals, contracts, and resolutions. They will vote on an emergency expenditure to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Tulane Road and Stateline Road. The board will also consider a contract for a park with I-55 Sports, a contract for…
Pearl Mayor and Board of Aldermen to consider urban renewal payments and police equipment
The board will vote on several payments for urban renewal projects and the purchase of new police vehicles and surveillance equipment. They will also consider a request for a medical cannabis dispensary to continue operations and set a future hearing for zoning language amendments.
Planning Commission to review land use requests and zoning amendments
The Planning Commission will decide on several land use approvals, including a hospital, church, liquor store, and medical cannabis dispensary. The body will also make recommendations to the City Council regarding two zoning map amendments.
Board to consider $3.9 million urban renewal bond issuance
The board will vote on a consent agenda including a resolution to issue up to $3.9 million in urban renewal revenue bonds, award a $1.89 million water distribution contract, and approve various purchases and contracts. Public hearings will be held to consider a medical cannabis dispensary at 2612 Highway 80 E and a…
Board to set public hearing for medical cannabis dispensary
The board will consider a consent agenda with 22 items, including payments for sewer rehabilitation projects and setting future public hearings for conditional use permits, including a medical cannabis dispensary. Two public hearings are scheduled for requests for outside storage of trailers and a permanent makeup…
Gulfport City Council to consider moratorium on medical cannabis dispensaries
The City Council will discuss a temporary moratorium on medical cannabis dispensaries and several zoning changes. The body is also reviewing contracts for the Harbor Lights Winter Festival and infrastructure projects. Additionally, the council will consider reallocating CDBG and HOME Entitlement funding from 2018-2024.
Gulfport Planning Commission to review zoning changes and business use requests
The Planning Commission will decide on several land-use approvals and provide recommendations for four zoning map amendments. The body is reviewing requests for a medical cannabis dispensary, a trade school, and a daiquiri shop.