Leake County
Leake County's Drive to The Forest
From Carthage, Lena, Walnut Grove and Madden, The Forest Cannabis Dispensary in Forest, Mississippi is a straightforward drive south down MS-35, just off Interstate 20 at Exit 88 — between 25 and 35 minutes depending on which of these four Leake County towns you start from.
The drive
Coming in from Leake County
Leake County sits north of Forest, and every route in from these four towns runs down MS-35 toward Interstate 20. Lena and Walnut Grove are the closest points in the county, each about 25 minutes out — Lena covering 17 miles to the south-east, Walnut Grove 16 miles to the south. Carthage, the county seat, is farther at 35 minutes and 26 miles south, and Madden covers the same 35 minutes over 24 miles south. Whichever of these four towns you're leaving from, the drive ends at The Forest Cannabis Dispensary, a quarter mile south of Exit 88 on Interstate 20. Wherever you start in Leake County, it's 25 to 35 minutes down MS-35.
Here's how the drive breaks down by town, from closest to farthest out:
Before you set off
What to bring
This is a same-day trip, not an overnight one, so plan around the drive itself. Bring your Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program patient or caregiver card and a photo ID, both every visit — out-of-state cards aren't valid here, and only registered MMCP patients and caregivers 21 and older can shop. The dispensary takes cash and debit, with an ATM on site. First-time visitors get 30% off. It's open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Sunday, so time your 25-to-35-minute drive from Leake County.