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SB 2109

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee.

2025 Regular Session

Mississippi bill to fund Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee died in appropriations committee without securing full legislative support for FY2026 budget allocation.

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Bill Summary · SB 2109

Legislative bill overview

SB 2109 appropriates General Fund dollars to the Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee for fiscal year 2026 in Mississippi. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, after being referred to the Appropriations Committee on January 17, 2025.

Why is this important

Medical cannabis remains a heavily regulated and often contentious policy area. Funding decisions for advisory committees signal state commitment to cannabis policy development and implementation. The death of this bill suggests the legislature either prioritized other spending or faced resistance to dedicated cannabis advisory funding.

Potential points of contention

  • Competing budget priorities: Limited state resources may have made funding an advisory committee less urgent than other appropriations in a tight fiscal environment
  • Cannabis policy disagreement: Ongoing debate over medical cannabis legality, expansion, or regulation could have motivated committee members to block funding
  • Advisory committee necessity: Questions about whether a dedicated committee and funding were justified, or whether existing agencies could handle cannabis oversight

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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