AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO PERFORMING BACKGROUND CHECKS AS PART OF THE MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO OBTAIN CRIMINAL RECORDS BACKGROUND CHECKS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI JUSTICE INFORMATION CENTER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE F.B.I.; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO RECOUP ANY FEE ASSOCIATED WITH THE BACKGROUND CHECK; TO DELETE THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT PROHIBITS A RESIDENT CARDHOLDER FROM OBTAINING MORE THAN A TOTAL OF SIX MMCEUS OF ALLOWABLE MEDICAL CANNABIS IN A WEEK FROM A DISPENSARY OR A COMBINATION OF DISPENSARIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EACH MAY CHARGE AND RETAIN A FEE FOR EACH APPLICANT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MEASURES RELATED TO INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES BY LICENSING AGENCIES UNDER THE MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO SET CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES; TO AUTHORIZE THE LICENSING AGENCY TO RECOUP ANY FEE ASSOCIATED WITH THE INVESTIGATION OR HEARING PROCESS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 41-137-39, 41-137-47
As Passed by the Senate: 41-137-39, 41-137-47
Approved by the Governor: 41-137-39, 41-137-47