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HB895

Medical Cannabis Law Changes

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:37 AM

In one sentence

This bill changes Mississippi's medical cannabis law by removing mandatory follow-up visits for patients and extending the validity of ID cards for caregivers.

What it does

  • Removes the requirement that a patient must see their doctor six months after getting a certification to use medical cannabis.
  • Allows doctors to ask patients to come back for another checkup if they think it's necessary.
  • Extends the time that caregiver ID cards are valid from one year to two years.

Who it affects

  • People who use medical cannabis in Mississippi
  • Doctors and caregivers involved with medical cannabis patients

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill was vetoed by the governor, so it might not become law unless lawmakers override the veto.
  • It does not specify how doctors should decide if they need to ask patients back for another visit.

Plain language

Terms to know

Certification
A written document from a doctor saying that someone can legally use medical cannabis.
Designated caregiver
Someone who is allowed to help a patient with their medical cannabis needs.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

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

Official activity

Bill history

  1. 04/16 (H) Died In Committee
  2. 03/29 (H) Veto Referred To Business and Commerce
  3. 03/26 Vetoed
  4. 03/20 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
  5. 03/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
  6. 03/18 (H) Unanimous Consent Granted
  7. 03/18 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
  8. 03/17 (S) Unanimous Consent Granted
  9. 03/12 (S) Returned For Concurrence
  10. 03/12 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
  11. 03/10 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
  12. 03/10 (S) Passed As Amended
  13. 03/10 (S) Amended
  14. 03/03 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
  15. 02/20 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
  16. 02/05 (H) Transmitted To Senate
  17. 02/04 (H) Passed
  18. 02/04 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
  19. 01/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
  20. 01/16 (H) Referred To Business and Commerce