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MS HB1152

MS HB1152
Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act; create.

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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
02/05/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

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 Twelve Months; To Amend Sections 41-137-3 And 41-137-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act," creates a pathway for individuals in Mississippi who have a chronic, progressive, severely disabling, or terminal illness, but do not meet the current criteria for the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program, to be considered for access to medical cannabis. Under this act, a patient's treating medical provider, who has a documented relationship with the patient for at least 30 days and is responsible for managing their illness, can submit a petition to the State Department of Health. This petition must include details about the patient's diagnosis, prognosis, medical history, how medical cannabis might benefit them, and confirmation that other treatments have been tried or are not suitable. The State Health Officer is the sole authority to approve or deny these petitions, and their decision is final and cannot be appealed. If a petition is approved, the patient becomes eligible to apply for a registry identification card under the existing Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program, subject to its rules. The Department may also set limits on the type, form, or amount of cannabis authorized for these patients, and they will be subject to reevaluation by their provider at least annually. This act also amends existing Mississippi Code sections to align with these new provisions and includes a disclaimer that it does not authorize violations of federal law.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Transmitted To Senate (on 02/06/2026)

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