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MS HB1034
MS HB1034Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act; create to allow terminally ill to use in hospitals.
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Create New Section 41-137-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Be Known As The "compassionate Access To Medical Cannabis Act" Or "ryan's Law," To Support The Ability Of Terminally Ill Qualifying Patients To Safely Use Medical Cannabis Within Specified Health Care Facilities; To Require Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities And Hospice Facilities To Allow Terminally Ill Qualifying Patients In The Facility To Use Medical Cannabis; To Require Those Health Care Facilities To Prohibit Smoking Or Vaping As Methods To Use Medical Cannabis, Require A Patient Or The Patient's Designated Caregiver To Be Responsible For Acquiring, Retrieving, Administering And Removing Medical Cannabis, Require Medical Cannabis To Be Stored Securely At All Times In A Locked Container In The Patient's Room Or Other Designated Area, And Prohibit Health Care Professionals And Facility Staff From Administering Medical Cannabis Or Retrieving Medical Cannabis From Storage; To Provide That Upon Discharge Of The Patient From The Health Care Facility, All Remaining Medical Cannabis Must Be Removed By The Patient Or Patient's Designated Caregiver; To Amend Section 41-137-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act" or "Ryan's Law," allows terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis within certain healthcare facilities, including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and hospice facilities, provided they are not receiving emergency services. The law mandates that these facilities must permit such use but prohibits smoking or vaping as methods of administration, requiring patients or their designated caregivers to be responsible for obtaining, administering, and removing the cannabis, which must be stored securely in a locked container. Healthcare professionals and staff are explicitly forbidden from administering or retrieving the medical cannabis, and patients cannot be denied admission due to their use of medical cannabis. Upon a patient's discharge, any remaining medical cannabis must be removed by the patient or their caregiver, or it will be disposed of according to facility policy. The bill also amends existing law to clarify that facilities can adopt reasonable restrictions, such as not storing a patient's supply, and that caregivers, not the facilities, are responsible for providing the cannabis. This act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred To Public Health and Welfare (on 02/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1034.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1034PS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1034IN.htm |
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