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MississippiSB 27482025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; revise provisions related to.

Sponsored By: Kevin Blackwell (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Public Health and Human ServicesAccountability, Efficiency, TransparencyMedicaidPublic Health and Welfare

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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Telemedicine cannabis access for homebound patients

Beginning July 1, 2025, homebound or bedbound patients can get medical cannabis certifications through telemedicine. Another practitioner with an established practitioner-patient relationship must first document that status in writing. A medical, physical, or mental health condition or infirmity must prevent the patient from leaving home without another person's help. It must also cause the loss of independent transportation ability. The practitioner documenting this status must differ from the one issuing the cannabis certification.

Higher cannabis allowance for infused products

Beginning July 1, 2025, Mississippi measures medical cannabis amounts using Mississippi Medical Cannabis Equivalency Units, or MMCEUs. One unit equals 3.5 grams of flower or 1 gram of total THC in a concentrate or infused product. For infused products, that rises from 100 milligrams to 1 gram of total THC per unit. Patients can therefore get more infused-product THC within the same unit limit. These units are used to measure possession allowances and 30-day dispensing limits.

Cannabis businesses need state licenses first

Beginning July 1, 2025, medical cannabis establishment applicants must receive their state license before seeking local zoning or permits. The state license comes from the Mississippi Department of Health or Department of Revenue, depending on the establishment. Applicants cannot apply to a county or city for those local approvals before receiving that license.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kevin Blackwell

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 148 • No: 18

House vote • 3/12/2025

Passed

Yes: 108 • No: 7 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/11/2025

Passed As Amended

Yes: 40 • No: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/21/2025legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/18/2025House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/18/2025Senate

  4. Returned For Enrolling

    3/13/2025House

  5. Passed

    3/12/2025House

  6. Read the Third Time

    3/11/2025House

  7. Title Suff Do Pass

    3/4/2025House

  8. DR - TSDP: AC To PH

    3/4/2025House

  9. DR - TSDP: PH To AC

    2/25/2025House

  10. Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

    2/17/2025House

  11. Transmitted To House

    2/17/2025Senate

  12. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

    2/13/2025Senate

  13. Motion to Reconsider Entered

    2/12/2025Senate

  14. Passed As Amended

    2/11/2025Senate

  15. Amended

    2/11/2025Senate

  16. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/4/2025Senate

  17. DR - TSDP: ME To PH

    1/29/2025Senate

  18. Referred To Medicaid;Public Health and Welfare

    1/20/2025Senate

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