XPRESS DISPENSARY LLC receives retail license in Mississippi

Mississippi issues new retail license as state's dispensary count grows amid broader supply-chain expansion.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster

September 18, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET

Cannabis flower on a retail counter — file photo, not the scene of this story.

XPRESS DISPENSARY LLC has received a new active retail license (DSPY026824) in Mississippi, according to the state license roster. The approval arrives as part of a broader licensing round that saw the state issue multiple permits across the supply chain on September 18, including new cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution operators.

Mississippi's medical cannabis market now includes 188 active dispensaries, 113 cultivation licenses, 42 manufacturing permits, and 2 testing labs, with no pending applications listed. The day's licensing activity—which included a closure (Cultivated Wellness Dispensary NO.2) alongside nine new cultivation licenses and one new manufacturing and distribution operator each—suggests continued market buildout and potential supplier consolidation.

Watch whether the wave of new cultivation and manufacturing licenses translates into retail product availability and whether the single dispensary closure signals competitive pressure or regulatory housekeeping in Mississippi's medical market.

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