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Budwiser LLC joins Mississippi cultivation roster amid batch of new license activations

Mississippi's medical cannabis program saw nine cultivation openings and multiple retail/manufacturing additions on Sept. 18, according to state license records.

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Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster
September 18, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET
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Budwiser LLC received a cultivation facility license (CULV007867) in Mississippi, one of nine cultivator licenses activated on September 18 according to the state license roster. The state's medical program also licensed new operators across distribution, retail, and manufacturing on the same day, including Dog Daze Farm LLC as a distributor, XPRESS DISPENSARY LLC and Dabbs Cannabis Dispensary LLC as retailers, and Superior Labs LLC as a manufacturer.

The batch of activations reflects continued expansion of Mississippi's medical cannabis supply chain. State records show the program now operates 113 cultivation facilities, 188 retail locations, and 42 manufacturing operators, with no pending applications reported. A single license—Cultivated Wellness Dispensary NO. 2—was marked inactive the same day.

Whether this licensing pace sustains depends on regulatory approval velocity and market absorption capacity. Monitor whether the state's retail count continues rising relative to cultivation and manufacturing capacity, which could signal supply bottlenecks or excess retail infrastructure.

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