HB 1007 - Mississippi Medical Cannabis Compassion Act

• Creates a medical cannabis program allowing Mississippi residents with qualifying medical conditions (including cancer, epilepsy, PTSD, autism spectrum disorder, chronic pain, and multiple neurodegenerative diseases) to obtain medical cannabis in approved pharmaceutical forms (tablets, oils, topicals, inhalers) from licensed specialty pharmacies with physician certification.

• Establishes up to 4 medical cannabis manufacturers (with first right of refusal to state universities) and up to 10 specialty pharmacies, regulated by the Mississippi Department of Health and State Board of Pharmacy, requiring background checks and financial standards ($1 million minimum net worth for manufacturers).

• Implements a patient registry system, seed-to-sale tracking, and Prescription Monitoring Program integration to prevent diversion; limits daily dosage amounts and restricts minors to maximum 3% THC potency with pediatric subspecialist consultation.

• Imposes strict prohibitions on use while driving/operating watercraft, in schools, correctional facilities, and public places; restricts physician referrals and financial interests in dispensaries; applies 7% sales tax with revenue directed to education and rural physician scholarship programs.

• Creates criminal penalties for unauthorized transfers (up to 2 years imprisonment) and driving under the influence of medical cannabis (felony charges separate from standard DUI); exempts lawful medical cannabis activities from controlled substance laws and protects registered physicians from disciplinary action.