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MS Mary, LLC joins Mississippi cultivation roster in single-day expansion wave

MS Mary, LLC licensed as cultivation operator as state adds multiple growers, a distributor, retailer, and manufacturer in one roster update.

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Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster
September 18, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET
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Mississippi's cannabis licensing roster expanded sharply on September 18, with MS Mary, LLC joining the state's cultivation operator base. The new license adds to a notably active day: the state issued permits to at least seven other cultivation entities, plus a new distribution operator, two retail licenses, and a manufacturing license, according to state license records.

The batch licensing appears routine for Mississippi's medical program, which now counts 113 open cultivation operators, 188 active retail locations, and 42 manufacturing licenses. The state reported no pending applications as of the update date, suggesting recent approvals may reflect a backlog clearance. One dispensary license—Cultivated Wellness Dispensary NO.2—was inactive on the same day, signaling typical churn.

Watch whether the scale of September's approvals signals acceleration in Mississippi's licensee onboarding or reflects administrative consolidation. Monthly sales data for the state remains unavailable, limiting visibility into how supply-side growth translates to market activity.

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