Mississippi Speaker of the House Philip Gunn said Thursday lawmakers have reached an agreement on a proposed medical marijuana bill, ending months of negotiation between the state house and senate.
Speaking to conservative radio host Paul Gallo, Gunn, R-Clinton, said he and Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann would meet and inform Gov. Tate Reeves the two chambers are ready to meet for a special session
For the bill to become law before the 2022 legislative session, Reeves would have to order a special session of the legislature. He’s indicated in the past he is willing to do so.
Gunn said he thinks there are enough votes in both chambers to pass the bill. Rep. Lee Yancey, R-Flowood, and Sen. Kevin Blackwell, R-Southaven, are the architects of the bill. Neither could be immediately reached for comment Thursday afternoon.
Mississippi Today first reported the details of what is in the medical marijuana bill.
The bill will allow marijuana patients to smoke cannabis in addition to using edibles.It will impose a 7% sales tax and an additional excise tax based on weight. The bill only allows marijuana to be grown indoors, Gunn said.
Additionally, counties and municipalities will be allowed to opt out of the program within 60 days of the bill becoming law, Gunn said.
This story will update.
Lee O. Sanderlin is an investigative and political reporter covering the state of Mississippi. Got a story tip? You can call him at 601-559-3857, send it to LSanderlin@gannett.com or message him on…
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Mississippi Speaker of the House Philip Gunn said Thursday lawmakers have reached an agreement on a proposed medical marijuana bill, ending months of negotiation between the state house and senate.
Speaking to conservative radio host Paul Gallo, Gunn, R-Clinton, said he and Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann would meet and inform Gov. Tate Reeves the two chambers are ready to meet for a special session
For the bill to become law before the 2022 legislative session, Reeves would have to order a special session of the legislature. He’s indicated in the past he is willing to do so.
Gunn said he thinks there are enough votes in both chambers to pass the bill. Rep. Lee Yancey, R-Flowood, and Sen. Kevin Blackwell, R-Southaven, are the architects of the bill. Neither could be immediately reached for comment Thursday afternoon.
Mississippi Today first reported the details of what is in the medical marijuana bill.
The bill will allow marijuana patients to smoke cannabis in addition to using edibles.It will impose a 7% sales tax and an additional excise tax based on weight. The bill only allows marijuana to be grown indoors, Gunn said.
Additionally, counties and municipalities will be allowed to opt out of the program within 60 days of the bill becoming law, Gunn said.
This story will update.
Lee O. Sanderlin is an investigative and political reporter covering the state of Mississippi. Got a story tip? You can call him at 601-559-3857, send it to LSanderlin@gannett.com or message him on…
