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MS HB1711

MS HB1711
Medical cannabis; dispensary may sell directly to the designated caregiver without the qualifying patient being present.

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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/12/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 41-137-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Registered Designated Caregiver Shall Not Be Required To Have A Criminal Background Check More Frequently Than Once Every Three Years For The Caregiver To Renew His Or Her Registry Identification Card Under The Medical Cannabis Act; To Amend Section 41-137-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Dispensary May Dispense Medical Cannabis Directly To A Registered Designated Caregiver On Behalf Of A Registered Qualifying Patient, And The Registered Qualifying Patient Does Not Need To Be Present With The Registered Designated Caregiver When The Caregiver Is Purchasing The Medical Cannabis From The Dispensary; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill makes two key changes to Mississippi's Medical Cannabis Act: first, it extends the frequency of required criminal background checks for registered designated caregivers from every three years to every five years for the renewal of their identification cards; and second, it allows medical cannabis dispensaries to sell medical cannabis directly to a registered designated caregiver without the qualifying patient, the person who has a physician's certification for medical cannabis use, needing to be present.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died On Calendar (on 02/12/2026)

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