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HB 895

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: April 16, 2026.

Medical cannabis; eliminate mandatory follow-up visit and extend validity periods of certification and ID cards to 24 months.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-895
Session 2026
Status failed
House failed 2026-04-16
Drug / Cannabis Policy Healthcare
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ELIMINATE THE MANDATORY SIX-MONTH FOLLOW-UP VISIT WITH THE PRACTITIONER AFTER THE PATIENT RECEIVES THE CERTIFICATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE PRACTITIONER TO REQUEST OR REQUIRE A FOLLOW-UP EVALUATION OF THE PATIENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY PERIOD FOR REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR RESIDENT DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS TO TWO YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE THC POTENCY LIMITS FOR CANNABIS TINCTURES, OILS AND CONCENTRATES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Lee Yancey
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-16 Status failed
2026-04-16 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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