Bill
Bill > SB2546
MS SB2546
MS SB2546MS Medical Cannabis Act; eliminate required follow-up visit and extend written certification and registry ID card validity periods.
summary
Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 41-137-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend From 12 To 24 Months The Period Of Time For Which A Written Certification Of A Person's Diagnosis From A Practitioner Of A Debilitating Medical Condition Or Associated Symptoms Shall Remain Current; To Require That A Written Certification Be Issued Only After A Lawful Assessment Of A Patient By A Practitioner Rather Than After An In-person Assessment Of A Patient By A Practitioner, And To Require That The Practitioner Be Physically Present In The Boundaries Of Mississippi; To Provide That After A Qualifying Patient Receives A Written Certification From A Practitioner, The Practitioner May, At His Or Her Discretion, Request Or Require A Follow-up Evaluation; To Amend Section 41-137-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend From One Year After The Date Of Issuance To Two Years After The Date Of Issuance The Expiration Date For Registry Identification Cards For Residents; To Extend From 15 Days After The Date Of Issuance To 90 Days After The Date Of Issuance The Expiration Date For Registry Identification Cards For Nonresidents; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Mississippi's medical cannabis law to extend the validity of written certifications from practitioners, which are required for patients to use medical cannabis, from twelve months to twenty-four months, and allows these certifications to be issued after a lawful assessment by a practitioner physically present in Mississippi, rather than requiring an in-person visit, though practitioners may still request follow-up evaluations at their discretion. Additionally, the bill extends the validity period for registry identification cards, which patients need to legally obtain medical cannabis, from one year to two years for residents and from fifteen days to ninety days for nonresidents.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2546.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2546IN.htm |
Loading...