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Mississippi

Medical cannabis is legal in Mississippi with a valid patient card. Recreational use remains illegal.

Medical
$80M
Annual Sales
~200
Active Licenses
N/A
Tax Rate
Rx only (3.5 oz / 25 days)
Possession Limit
● LIVE STATUS Updated 4 days ago  ·  April 1, 2026
Legislative Pressure Β· 35 bills tracked
β–² 100% Pro-Access Β· 1 bills 0 bills Β· 0% Restrictive β–Ό
Strong legislative momentum toward expanded access.
Legislative Tracker

Mississippi Bills Tracker

35 bills tracked
SB2117 β–² Pro-Access
Passed
Uniform Controlled Substances Act; revise Schedule I.
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πŸ• Approved by Governor Β· Mar 13, 2026
SB2117 revises Mississippi's Uniform Controlled Substances Act, removing cannabis from Schedule I, which allows for the state's medical cannabis program to operate. View full bill text β†’
HB895
Vetoed
Medical cannabis; eliminate mandatory follow-up visit and extend validity periods of certification and ID cards to 24 months.
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πŸ• Veto Referred To Business and Commerce Β· Mar 29, 2026
HB895 eliminated mandatory follow-up visits and extended medical cannabis certification and ID card validity to 24 months for Mississippi patients. View full bill text β†’
HB1152 β–² Pro-Access
Vetoed
Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act; create.
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πŸ• Veto Referred To Public Health and Human Services Β· Mar 29, 2026
HB1152 created a "Right to Try" for terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis, expanding access beyond the state's existing program. View full bill text β†’
HB417
Failed
Uniform Controlled Substances Act; include five substances in Schedule I.
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βœ— Failed
πŸ• Died On Calendar Β· Mar 26, 2026
HB417 added five substances to Schedule I of Mississippi's Uniform Controlled Substances Act, impacting criminal penalties for possession and distribution. View full bill text β†’
SB2107
Failed
Aggravated trafficking of controlled substances; revise crime of to provide dosage element.
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πŸ• Died On Calendar Β· Mar 11, 2026
SB2107 revised Mississippi's aggravated trafficking law by adding a dosage element, impacting sentencing for drug offenses and potentially affecting defendants and the justice system. View full bill text β†’
HB1034 β–² Pro-Access
Failed
Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act; create to allow terminally ill to use in hospitals.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Mar 3, 2026
HB1034 allowed terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals, impacting patient access and hospital policy in Mississippi. View full bill text β†’
HB513
Failed
Public Health Trust Fund; divert a certain percentage of funds collected under the Medical Cannabis Act into for 4 years.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Mar 3, 2026
HB513 diverted a percentage of Medical Cannabis Act funds to the Public Health Trust Fund for four years, impacting state health initiatives and the cannabis program's financial structure. View full bill text β†’
SB3318 β–² Pro-Access
Failed
General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to University of Mississippi for the Center for Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research.
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βœ— Failed
πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 25, 2026
SB3318 would have allocated state funds to the University of Mississippi for medical cannabis research, impacting future patient access and product development. View full bill text β†’
SB3320 β–² Pro-Access
Failed
General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 25, 2026
SB3320 appropriated funds to Mississippi's Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee for FY2027, impacting the committee's ability to operate and advise on patient access and program development. View full bill text β†’
HB1711 β–² Pro-Access
Failed
Medical cannabis; dispensary may sell directly to the designated caregiver without the qualifying patient being present.
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πŸ• Died On Calendar Β· Feb 12, 2026
HB1711 allowed Mississippi medical cannabis dispensaries to sell directly to designated caregivers without the patient present, simplifying access for homebound or incapacitated patients. View full bill text β†’
HB1753 β–² Pro-Access
Failed
MS Medical Cannabis Act; bring forward provisions relating to.
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βœ— Failed
πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
HB1753 aimed to amend Mississippi's medical cannabis act, potentially impacting patient access, product availability, or business operations. View full bill text β†’
HB1195 β–Ό Restrictive
Failed
Medical cannabis; prohibit advertising or marketing of within the State of Mississippi by any person or entity.
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βœ— Failed
πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
HB1195 prohibited all advertising and marketing of medical cannabis in Mississippi, impacting patient access to product information and operator's ability to promote their businesses. View full bill text β†’
SB2455 β–² Pro-Access
Failed
Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; remove potency limits for cannabis flower and trim and for cannabis tinctures, oils and concentrates.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
SB2455 removed potency limits for cannabis flower, trim, tinctures, oils, and concentrates, impacting patient access to higher potency products in Mississippi. View full bill text β†’
HB894 β–² Pro-Access
Failed
Medical cannabis; remove THC potency limits for cannabis concentrates.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
HB894 removed THC potency limits for medical cannabis concentrates, impacting patients' access to higher potency products in Mississippi. View full bill text β†’
SB2438 β–² Pro-Access
Failed
MS Medical Cannabis Act; allow cannabis use by certain persons when conventional treatment options have proven ineffective.
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βœ— Failed
πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
SB2438 allowed medical cannabis use in Mississippi when conventional treatments failed, impacting patients seeking alternative care. View full bill text β†’
SB2546 β–² Pro-Access
Failed
MS Medical Cannabis Act; eliminate required follow-up visit and extend written certification and registry ID card validity periods.
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βœ— Failed
πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
SB2546 eliminated required follow-up visits and extended medical cannabis certification and ID card validity, easing patient access in Mississippi. View full bill text β†’
HB1773
Failed
Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee; extend repealer on.
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βœ— Failed
πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
HB1773 extended the repealer on Mississippi's Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee, impacting patient advocacy and program oversight. View full bill text β†’
SB2540
Failed
Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Act; bring forward code sections related thereto.
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βœ— Failed
πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
SB2540 aimed to update Mississippi's hemp cultivation laws, impacting farmers and the state's hemp industry by clarifying regulations. View full bill text β†’
SB2220 β–² Pro-Access
Failed
Marijuana; legalize.
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βœ— Failed
πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
SB2220 would have legalized marijuana in Mississippi, impacting consumers, patients, and potential operators by establishing a regulated market. View full bill text β†’
HB864 β–Ό Restrictive
Failed
Kratom; add to Schedule I of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
HB864 failed, meaning kratom remains unscheduled and accessible to consumers in Mississippi, avoiding a Schedule I ban. View full bill text β†’
HB1590
Failed
Mississippi Uniform Controlled Substance Analog Act; create.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
HB1590 created the Mississippi Uniform Controlled Substance Analog Act, classifying certain cannabis-derived products as Schedule I controlled substances, impacting consumers and the medical cannabis program. View full bill text β†’
HB1768
Failed
MS Medical Cannabis Act; extend repealers on exemptions to certain laws for Departments of Health and Revenue in relation to.
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βœ— Failed
πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
HB1768 extended sunset clauses for DOH/DOR exemptions under the MS Medical Cannabis Act, impacting regulatory stability for patients and operators. View full bill text β†’
SB2572 β–² Pro-Access
Failed
MS Hemp Cultivation Act; revise provisions of and legalize manufacture and sale of hemp beverages.
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βœ— Failed
πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
SB2572 would have legalized the manufacture and sale of hemp beverages in Mississippi, impacting consumers and the nascent hemp industry. View full bill text β†’
HB1267
Failed
Mississippi Retail Marijuana Act; create to authorize and regulate the personal use of marijuana.
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βœ— Failed
πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
HB1267 authorized and regulated personal use marijuana in Mississippi, impacting consumers and the public by establishing a legal framework. View full bill text β†’
SB2085
Failed
Possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids; amend penalties for certain convictions.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
SB2085 would have reduced penalties for marijuana and synthetic cannabinoid possession, impacting Mississippians with certain convictions. View full bill text β†’
SB2218
Failed
Simple possession of controlled substances; revise certain penalties.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
SB2218 would have reduced penalties for simple cannabis possession in Mississippi, impacting consumers and the public by lessening potential legal repercussions. View full bill text β†’
HB1430
Failed
Marijuana possession; authorize a civil penalty when less than 3.5 ounces.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
HB1430 authorized a civil penalty for possessing less than 3.5 ounces of marijuana, impacting consumers by potentially reducing criminal charges in Mississippi. View full bill text β†’
HB1431
Failed
Marijuana; authorize "time served" if less than 3.5 ounces.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
HB1431 authorized "time served" for cannabis possession under 3.5 ounces, offering relief to Mississippians with minor marijuana offenses. View full bill text β†’
HB196
Failed
Marijuana possession; provide civil penalty for.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
HB196 would have replaced criminal penalties with civil fines for marijuana possession in Mississippi, impacting consumers and the justice system. View full bill text β†’
HB1280 β–² Pro-Access
Failed
Marijuana; reduce penalties for possession of.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
HB1280 reduced penalties for cannabis possession in Mississippi, which would have lessened legal burdens for consumers and the public. View full bill text β†’
SB2229
Failed
Marijuana; provide that simple possession of 30 grams or less is a civil infraction.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
SB2229 made possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana a civil infraction in Mississippi, shifting from criminal penalties for consumers. View full bill text β†’
HB199
Failed
Marijuana; civil penalty for simple possession of 30 grams or less.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
HB199 would have replaced criminal penalties with civil fines for possessing small amounts of cannabis in Mississippi, impacting consumers and the justice system. View full bill text β†’
SB2095
Failed
Warrantless search; odor of marijuana insufficient to provide probable cause for.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
SB2095 would have prevented warrantless searches based solely on marijuana odor, protecting Mississippians from intrusive law enforcement practices. View full bill text β†’
HB448
Failed
Uniform Controlled Substances Law; exclude hypodermic syringes from definition of paraphernalia.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
HB448 excluded hypodermic syringes from paraphernalia, impacting public health and drug policy by potentially reducing harm for people who use drugs in Mississippi. View full bill text β†’
SB2645 β–Ό Restrictive
Failed
Beverages containing hemp, THC or kratom; prohibit sale of.
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πŸ• Died In Committee Β· Feb 3, 2026
SB2645 prohibited the sale of beverages containing hemp, THC, or kratom in Mississippi, impacting consumer access and the state's emerging cannabis and kratom markets. View full bill text β†’
Overview

Marijuana is legal for medical patients in Mississippi, but recreational use remains illegal. Mississippi voters originally passed a medical cannabis initiative in 2020, but the state Supreme Court struck it down. The legislature subsequently passed SB 2095 in 2022, establishing the current medical cannabis program.

What This Means for You
  • Legal to purchase with a valid medical card
  • Recreational purchase is not permitted
  • Possession limit: Rx only (3.5 oz / 25 days)
  • Home grow: Not permitted

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