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This bill amends existing law to redirect a portion of funds generated by the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act into the Mississippi Public Health Trust Fund for a period of four years, specifically until July 1, 2030. The Medical Cannabis Act, which governs the state's program for medical marijuana, collects various fees and tax revenues. Under this bill, twelve and one-half percent (12-1/2%) of these collected fees and tax revenues will be deposited into the Mississippi Public Health Trust Fund each year, with the exact amount capped by the previous year's collections minus administrative costs for the Medical Cannabis Program. Any remaining fees, tax revenues, and all fines collected will continue to be deposited into the State General Fund. After July 1, 2030, all fees, tax revenues, and fines collected under the Medical Cannabis Act will revert to being deposited entirely into the State General Fund. The MDOR (Mississippi Department of Revenue) and MDOH (Mississippi Department of Health) are the agencies responsible for collecting these funds. This act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0513.xml