MS SB2563

Criminalizes knowingly possessing, creating, selling, transferring, manufacturing, or distributing pill presses, tableting machines, encapsulating machines, punches, dies, or similar pharmaceutical equipment when intended for manufacturing controlled or counterfeit substances

Violation is punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment, a fine up to $5,000, or both

Requires all pill presses and similar pharmaceutical equipment to be registered with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics unless authorized by the Board of Pharmacy or other lawful authority

Mississippi Department of Public Safety must create rules for registration, transfer, destruction, and renewal of equipment registrations, including inspection of equipment and products manufactured

Effective date of July 1, 2022