House Bill 335

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM OF COOPERATIVE FARMING FOR THE CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA FOR DISTRIBUTION TO OUT-OF-STATE VENDORS LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO DISPENSE MARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING THE CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES WHICH MUST BE INCLUDED IN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN A LOCAL FARMER AND ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY; TO CREATE THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA LOCAL FARMERS SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE DEPOSIT OF CERTAIN MONIES COLLECTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA; TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL JURISDICTIONS TO ENACT ORDINANCES RESTRICTING FARMS FOR THE CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES UNDER THIS ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS WITH REGARD TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH MARIJUANA CULTIVATION; TO REQUIRE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WATERSHED ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM TO FACILITATE THE INVESTIGATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTION OF UNLAWFUL WATER DIVERSIONS AND OTHER HEALTH, AGRICULTURAL AND WILDLIFE REGULATORY VIOLATIONS; TO REQUIRE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY'S DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, IN COORDINATION WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT MULTIAGENCY TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF MARIJUANA CULTIVATION; TO DESIGNATE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY'S DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AS THE RESPONSIBLE ENTITY FOR RESEARCHING AND ANALYZING ACTIONS TO MITIGATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF MARIJUANA CULTIVATION; TO PROVIDE THAT INDOOR AND OUTDOOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION MUST BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAWS RELATED TO LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL CONTROLS; TO REQUIRE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY TO IMPLEMENT A UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA; TO REQUIRE THE MULTIAGENCY TASK FORCE TO IMPLEMENT PERMANENT STATEWIDE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS TO ENSURE THE REDUCTION OF ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF MARIJUANA CULTIVATION; TO AUTHORIZE REGIONAL OVERSIGHT BOARDS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO ADDRESS DISCHARGES OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION WASTE AND TO ADOPT A GENERAL PERMIT OR WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS; 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, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John W. Hines, Sr.

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In the House of Representatives Jan 4 – Feb 1

1. Jan 4Referred to the House committee on Universities and Colleges
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the House