The Mississippi Senate last week approved a medical cannabis reform bill that includes ‘right-to-try’ provisions and expansions of the ID program. WAPT reports. The measure had already passed the House of Representatives and goes to Governor Tate Reeves (R) for final approval.
The legislation also removes THC potency limits for tinctures, oils and concentrates available through the medical cannabis program. THC caps on flowers available through the program remain limited to 30%. Removing this cap will allow high-THC products, such as Rick Simpson oil, to be available through the medical cannabis program for the first time.
The final version of the bill allows medical cannabis ID cards to remain valid for one year, as opposed to the two years included in the draft approved by the House. The proposal increases background check requirements for caregivers from one to two years, but maintains the requirement that enrolled patients follow up with their medical provider every six months, but allows providers to adjust that timeframe based on individual patient needs.
The original version of the bill, which passed the House of Representatives, sought to increase the validity period of the guardian ID card to five years, but this provision was removed by the Senate.
