Jackson, MS: Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has signed legislation into law establishing a state-sponsored cannabis research program at the University of Mississippi.
Senate Bill 2888 seeks to facilitate and fund medical cannabis research, including “research related to the efficacy and potential health effects of various cannabis delivery methods, including vaporizing, ingesting, topical application, and combustion.”
The University has been licensed by the federal government since 1968 to engage in federally approved cannabis cultivation and research.
MIssissippi lawmakers in 2022 approved a medical cannabis access program for qualified patients. Over 40,000 residents are registered with the program to access cannabis products.
Several states – including California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Utah – have similarly established state-sponsored institutions to study the safety and efficacy of cannabis. Those programs have conducted several FDA-approved clinical trials documenting cannabis’ efficacy in various patient populations.
Additional information on Mississippi’s medical cannabis law is available from NORML.
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