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HB1152

Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:37 AM

In one sentence

This bill creates a special process for patients with serious, unlisted illnesses to ask permission through their doctor to use medical cannabis.

Allows treating doctors, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants to submit petitions for patients who have chronic, progressive, severely disabling, or terminal illnesses not currently listed in state law.
Requires the State Health Officer to be the only person with power to approve or deny these requests within 45 days of receiving them.
Makes approved patients eligible to apply for a registry identification card under existing medical cannabis rules and regulations.
Sets limits on the type, form, and amount of cannabis allowed based on public health standards.
Requires doctors to re-evaluate approved patients at least once every 12 months.

Patients with serious illnesses not currently covered by Mississippi's medical cannabis law.
Treating physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants licensed in Mississippi who have managed a patient for at least 30 days.
The State Department of Health and the State Health Officer.

The State Health Officer's decision on petitions is final and cannot be appealed in court.
This bill did not pass during the legislative session, so it does not become law unless reintroduced later.
The Department of Health may limit how much or what kind of cannabis a patient can receive.

Plain language

Nonqualifying debilitating or terminal illness: An illness that is chronic, progressive, severely disabling, or terminal but is not specifically listed in the current medical cannabis law.
Treating medical provider: A licensed doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant who has managed a patient's condition for at least 30 days and maintains an ongoing clinical relationship with them.
Registry identification card: An official ID that allows a person to legally access medical cannabis under state rules if their petition is approved.

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