MS SB2571 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 30 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-01-30 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

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.

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Title

Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; create.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-30SenateDied In Committee
2018-01-15SenateReferred To Public Health and Welfare;Judiciary, Division B

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