Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

House Bill 1044

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Background

Title

Description: Medical marijuana; allow use by seriously ill patients under doctor's supervision.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/20 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
2 02/04 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2003
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Fleming

Code Sections: A 041-0029-0113, A 041-0029-0115, A 041-0029-0139

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA FOR SERIOUSLY ILL PATIENTS UNDER A PHYSICIAN'S SUPERVISION; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR THE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA; TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON THE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA; TO PROVIDE A LEGAL DEFENSE FOR PATIENTS AND PRIMARY CAREGIVERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-29-113 AND 41-29-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO TRANSFER MARIJUANA FROM SCHEDULE I TO SCHEDULE II; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT THE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA FROM CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/04/03 at 17:51.

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