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SB 3236

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to University of Mississippi for the Center for Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research.

2025 Regular Session

Earmark FY2026 General Fund funding to the University of Mississippi’s Center for Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research to advance medical cannabis studies.

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Bill Summary · SB 3236

Summary of SB 3236 (Mississippi)

Title

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to University of Mississippi for the Center for Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill seeks to authorize an appropriation from the General Fund for fiscal year 2026 to support the Center for Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research at the University of Mississippi.
  • By design, the measure would provide state funding to advance research into medical cannabis, through the identified university center.

Key Provisions (as indicated by bill title; detailed terms would be in the full text)

  • earmark: An appropriation from the General Fund for FY2026 to the University of Mississippi specifically for the Center for Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research.
  • Uses and conditions: The exact dollar amount, eligible expenditures, oversight, reporting requirements, and any matching or grant conditions would be defined in the full bill text.
  • Administrative framework: Any administrative provisions, such as accountability, fiscal reporting to the Legislature, or project milestones, would appear in the enacted version of the bill (if passed).

Note: The available information does not include the exact appropriation amount or detailed programmatic restrictions. Those details would be contained in the bill’s full text.

Affected Entities

  • Primary: University of Mississippi (Center for Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research)
  • State general fund/ taxpayers (via appropriation mechanism)
  • Stakeholders in medical cannabis research and policy within Mississippi

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: February 26, 2025
  • Legislative actions:
    • Referred to Appropriations (2025-02-26)
    • Died In Committee (2025-02-26)
  • Status: Died in committee; did not advance to a full chamber for consideration or enactment.

Potential Impact if Enacted

  • Positive: Would provide dedicated FY2026 General Fund resources to support a university-based center focused on medical cannabis research, potentially advancing scientific understanding, clinical studies, and evidence-based policy discussions in Mississippi.
  • Limitations: Since the bill died, no appropriation would be enacted unless reintroduced or amended and passed in a future session. The actual impact would depend on the final appropriations amount, approved uses, and subsequent oversight.

Next Steps

  • If supporters wish to pursue this objective, they would need to reintroduce a similar measure (potentially with a specified funding amount and detailed provisions) in a future legislative session.

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

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