l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 895

Medical cannabis; eliminate mandatory follow-up visit and extend validity periods of certification and ID cards to 24 months.

Vetoed by the Governor on March 26, 2026; the veto was not overridden.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ELIMINATE THE MANDATORY SIX-MONTH FOLLOW-UP VISIT WITH THE PRACTITIONER AFTER THE PATIENT RECEIVES THE CERTIFICATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE PRACTITIONER TO REQUEST OR REQUIRE A FOLLOW-UP EVALUATION OF THE PATIENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY PERIOD FOR REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR RESIDENT DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS TO TWO YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE THC POTENCY LIMITS FOR CANNABIS TINCTURES, OILS AND CONCENTRATES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 16 to April 16, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action20 actions on 14 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 16 to Feb 419 days

Business and CommerceJan 16 to Jan 2812 days

In the SenateFeb 4 to Mar 1034 days

Public Health and WelfareFeb 20 to Mar 311 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 10 to Mar 2010 days

With the GovernorMar 20 to Mar 266 days

After the vetoMar 26 to Apr 16 · stopped21 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 10

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 4

  1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Business and Commerce
  2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 4Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 5 – Mar 10

  1. Feb 5Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 20Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  3. Mar 3Reported 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 20

  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 17Unanimous consent granted in the Senate
  5. Mar 18Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  6. Unanimous consent granted in the House
  7. Mar 20Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 20 – Mar 26

  1. Mar 20Enrolled 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 Business and Commerce
  2. Apr 16Died in committee in the House
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Referred To Business and CommerceHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 28Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 4Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 5Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 20Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  7. Mar 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 10AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 10Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 10Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  11. Mar 12Motion to Reconsider TabledSenate
  12. Mar 12Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  13. Mar 17Unanimous Consent GrantedSenate
  14. Mar 18Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 18Unanimous Consent GrantedHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 20Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 20Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  18. Mar 26VetoedGovernor
  19. Mar 29Veto Referred To Business and CommerceHouse of Representatives
  20. Apr 16Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives