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MS SB2229
Bill
AI Summary
- Reclassifies simple possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana from a criminal offense to a civil infraction in Mississippi, punishable by a flat $100 fine
- Applies the same civil infraction status to vehicle operators found with more than 1 gram but not more than 30 grams of marijuana in the passenger area of a vehicle
- Grants municipal courts jurisdiction to impose civil penalties and hear civil infractions related to marijuana possession
- Maintains current criminal penalties for synthetic cannabinoids possession at 10 grams or less (fines of $100-$250 for first offense)
- Preserves existing criminal penalties for marijuana possession exceeding 30 grams, with escalating sentences based on quantity up to life imprisonment for 5 kilograms or more
Legislative Description
Marijuana; provide that simple possession of 30 grams or less is a civil infraction.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division B1/14/2026
Full Bill Text
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