SB3318 • 2026

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to University of Mississippi for the Center for Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE CENTER FOR MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS RESEARCH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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Did Not Pass

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Sponsor: Blackwell
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

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General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to University of Mississippi for the Center for Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research.

What This Bill Does

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to University of Mississippi for the Center for Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research.

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Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (S) Died In Committee
2026-02-24 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/24 (S) Referred To Appropriations

Official Summary Text

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to University of Mississippi for the Center for Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research.

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S. B. No. 3318 *SS26/R1511* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS26/R1511
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To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Blackwell

SENATE BILL NO. 3318

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF 1
MISSISSIPPI FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE CENTER FOR MISSISSIPPI 2
MEDICAL CANNABIS RESEARCH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 5
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 6
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the University of Mississippi 7
for the purpose of funding the Center for Mississippi Medical 8
Cannabis Research created by Chapter 317, Laws of 2024, for the 9
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... 10
................................................... $ 1,500,000.00. 11
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 12
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 13
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 14
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 15
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 16
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 17
S. B. No. 3318 *SS26/R1511* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R1511
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ST: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to
University of Mississippi for the Center for
Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19