Senate Bill 2764

AN ACT TO CODIFY SECTIONS 41-2-1 THROUGH 41-2-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADMINISTER THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO DELEGATE RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE PROGRAM TO ANY STATE AGENCY AGREEING TO ACCEPT THE DELEGATION AND TO PAY SUCH AGENCY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES; TO REQUIRE EACH MEDICAL MARIJUANA TREATMENT CENTER TO ADD A FEE ON THE FINAL SALE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA EQUAL TO THE SALES TAX RATE ON TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY; TO PRESCRIBE CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND LICENSURE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST ANY TREATMENT CENTER FOR FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO CHARGE SUCH FEE; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR RETURNS AND PAYMENTS OF THE REQUIRED FEES AND AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE ASSESSMENT AND DEMAND THEREFOR; TO PROVIDE FOR RECORD KEEPING BY TREATMENT CENTERS; TO PRESCRIBE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE WARRANTS FOR THE COLLECTION OF FEES AND TO FILE CIVIL ACTION; TO PROVIDE FOR LIABILITY OF PERSONS OWNING STOCK IN THE TREATMENT CENTERS; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR SEIZURE OF PROPERTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FEE PAYMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Kevin Blackwell

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In the Senate Jan 18 – Feb 11

1. Jan 18Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
2. Feb 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 11Died on the calendar in the Senate