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.
Violation | First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
Failure of an employee to possess an active work permit | $5,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 and one week suspension |
Employment of someone under the age of 21 or with a disqualifying felony | $5,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 and one week suspension |
Failure to assist Department during recall of product | $5,000 | $10,000 and one week suspension | $20,000 and two week suspension |
Failure to comply with approved security plan | $5,000 | $10,000 and one week suspension | $20,000 and two week suspension |
On-site use of cannabis or alcohol by employees | $5,000 | $10,000 and one week suspension | $20,000 and two week suspension |
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 |
Permitting access to a noncardholder under the age of 21 | $5,000 | $10,000 and two week suspension | Revocation |
Failure to sufficiently maintain records | $10,000 | $10,000 and one week suspension | $20,000 and two week suspension |
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 |
Unlawful acquisition, transfer, purchase or sale of product unless otherwise listed | $10,000 | $20,000 and two week suspension | Revocation |
Sale in amounts exceeding applicable limits or type | $10,000 | $20,000 and two week suspension | Revocation |
Negligent failure to accurately track inventory | $5,000 | $10,000 and one week suspension | $20,000 and two month suspension |
Willful failure to accurately track inventory | $10,000 and one week suspension | $20,000 and two week suspension | Revocation |
Falsification of records | $10,000 and one week suspension | $20,000 and two week suspension | Revocation |
Sale to non-cardholder | $10,000 and one week suspension | $20,000 and two week suspension | Revocation |
Refusal to permit access by ABC Agents as required by law | Two week Suspension | Revocation | |
Threat against law enforcement | Two week Suspension | Revocation | |
Opening a dispensary to patients during a license suspension period | Revocation | ||
General Penalty if not specifically listed | $5,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 and one week suspension |
35 Miss. Code. R. 11-28-100