Marijuana; legalize.

SB 2351 aimed to remove marijuana from Mississippi's Schedule I list of controlled substances under state law, which would have reclassified it similarly to other non-narcotic substances. The bill would have amended specific sections of Mississippi's code to update penalties for possession (aligning them with penalties for other controlled substances) and adjust definitions related to the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. This change would directly affect Mississippi residents by potentially reducing legal penalties for marijuana possession, as Schedule I status currently carries the harshest penalties. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.