Senate Bill 2571

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE CANNABIS USE BY CERTAIN PATIENTS WHO HAVE DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITIONS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS TO PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, MEDICAL CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS, DISPENSARIES, PHARMACIES AND TESTING FACILITIES FOR THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WILL ADMINISTER THIS ACT, AND ISSUE REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARDS TO QUALIFYING PATIENTS AND REGISTRATIONS TO QUALIFYING FACILITIES; TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ENACT CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE AND THE DEPARTMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ABOUT THE OPERATION OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-29-125, 41-29-127, 41-29-136, 41-29-137, 41-29-139, 41-29-141 AND 41-29-143, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT BUSINESS EXPENSES OF MEDICAL CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS ARE DEDUCTIONS FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-29-113, 41-29-115, 73-9-61, 73-15-29, 73-19-23, 73-25-29 AND 73-27-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT AND TO MAKE CERTAIN NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Kevin Blackwell

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 15 – Jan 30

1. Jan 15Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Judiciary, Division B
2. Jan 30Died in committee in the Senate