House Bill 1152

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE RIGHT TO TRY MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PERSONS WHO DO NOT HAVE A QUALIFYING DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITION UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT BUT HAVE AN ILLNESS THAT IS CHRONIC, PROGRESSIVE, SEVERELY DISABLING OR TERMINAL IN NATURE, TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INCLUSION IN THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PATIENT'S TREATING MEDICAL PROVIDER MAY SUBMIT A PETITION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PATIENT TO ACCESS MEDICAL CANNABIS; TO SPECIFY THE INFORMATION THAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PETITION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER IS THE SOLE DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY ON ALL SUCH PETITIONS SUBMITTED; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE PETITION IS APPROVED, THE PATIENT SHALL BECOME ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARD UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM, SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE RULES, LIMITS AND REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DECISION OF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER ON A PETITION SHALL BE FINAL AND MAY NOT BE APPEALED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY LIMIT THE TYPE, FORM OR VOLUME OF CANNABIS AUTHORIZED FOR PATIENTS APPROVED UNDER THIS ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE THAT PATIENTS APPROVED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC REEVALUATION BY THE TREATING PROVIDER NO LESS THAN ONCE EVERY 12 MONTHS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "QUALIFYING PATIENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Lee Yancey

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 10

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 5

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Jan 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 5Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 6 – Mar 10

1. Feb 6Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 13Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
3. Feb 24Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 10Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 10 – Mar 18

1. Mar 10Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Mar 12Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
3. Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
4. Mar 17Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
5. Mar 18Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 19 – Mar 26

1. Mar 19Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Mar 26Vetoed by the Governor

After the veto Mar 29 – Apr 16

1. Mar 29Veto referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Apr 16Died in committee in the House