Under the Mississippi Code of 1979, possession of less than 30 grams (1.1 oz) of marijuana is a misdemeanor, with the first offense punishable by jail time up to 90 days and a $250 fine.
Penalties for possession of hash and concentrates is more severe than for marijuana, with any amount greater than 0.1 grams a felony with mandatory sentencing on a graduating scale.
[9] House Bill 1231 was introduced by Representative Sam C. Mims (R) and referred to Judiciary Committee on January 2, 2014.
[10] This law allows "processed cannabis plant extract, oil or resin that contains more than fifteen percent (15%) cannabidiol (CBD) or a dilution of the resin that contains at least fifty (50) milligrams of cannabidiol per milliliter, but not more than one-half of one percent (.5%) of tetrahydrocannabinol [THC].
"Harper Grace's Law" would create more restrictive rules that exist in any of the states that currently have legal medical marijuana.
House Bill 1231 only allows processed cannabis plant extract, oil or resin that contains more than 15% of cannabidiol (CBD) and no more than 0.5% THC.
[16] On November 3, 2020, voters voted to approve measure 65, effectively legalizing medical marijuana in the state.
[18][19] Senate Bill 2095, the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, was a follow-up to the 2020 initiative and largely followed its provisions except for reducing the monthly purchase limit from five ounces to four.
[23] The bill went to a bicameral committee for reconciliation and was passed by the Senate 46–4 and by the House 103–13 in a final vote on January 26.
[28] These businesses range from cultivation facilities to dispensaries, and they provide patients with access to medical marijuana products.