House Bill 1012 - Compassion Mississippi Act

• Authorizes medical cannabis use for patients with debilitating medical conditions (including cancer, PTSD, chronic pain, ALS, Crohn's disease, and others) who receive written certification from a qualified practitioner.

• Establishes Mississippi Department of Health oversight for licensing and regulation of cannabis cultivation facilities, processing facilities, dispensaries, testing facilities, research facilities, and transportation entities; implements statewide seed-to-sale tracking system.

• Creates registry identification cards for qualifying patients and designated caregivers; sets allowable cannabis amounts (24 MMCEU possession limit, 8 MMCEU per day, 24 MMCEU per 30 days) with flower capped at 30% THC potency.

• Allows municipalities and counties to opt out within 90 days; prohibits medical cannabis establishments within 1,000 feet of schools, churches, or child care facilities unless waived; establishes licensing fees and creates Medical Cannabis Opportunity Fund for program administration.

• Provides legal protections for registered cardholders and medical providers; clarifies that medical cannabis use does not disqualify firearm ownership, custody rights, or employment unless impairment occurs; excludes medical cannabis from controlled substance definitions in certain contexts.