MS HB1204

Authorizes Alcorn State University to establish a cooperative farming program allowing Mississippi local farmers to cultivate marijuana exclusively for distribution to licensed out-of-state medical marijuana vendors under memoranda of understanding.

Defines "local farmer" as individual Mississippi residents (not corporations or business entities) who can grow specified amounts of marijuana in compliance with university rules without violating state drug laws.

Requires Alcorn State University to develop regulations addressing cultivation limits, seed procurement, seed-to-sale tracking, security, transportation, and accountability measures ensuring 100% of crops are distributed to legal vendors or destroyed.

Creates the Medical Marijuana Local Farmers Special Fund in the state treasury funded by fees collected by Alcorn State University (retaining 3% for administration costs), with appropriations directed to higher education scholarships in fields with professional shortages.

Permits local jurisdictions to enact ordinances restricting or prohibiting medical marijuana farms and exempts local farmer cultivation activities from state controlled substances law provisions (Sections 41-29-125, 41-29-127, 41-29-136, 41-29-137, 41-29-139, 41-29-141, and 41-29-143).