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SB 2706 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Act; rename, revise and create new provisions related to.

SB 2706 renames Mississippi’s hemp law and expands it to regulate the manufacture, sale, and distribution of consumable hemp products (like edibles and oils), excluding beverages. It lowers the legal THC limit from 0.5% to 0.3% for hemp products, bans artificially derived cannabinoids, and prohibits sales to anyone under 21. The State Department of Health replaces the Agriculture Department as the regulator, requiring businesses to obtain licenses, submit product certifications, maintain a public directory, and comply with labeling and testing rules. The bill also imposes a 3% excise tax on consumable hemp products, with tax revenue going to the state general fund, while hemp beverages remain regulated under separate alcohol statutes.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2025
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As Introduced → Current version · 14 edits
MAJOR
This bill updates Mississippi's hemp regulations by renaming the act, transferring oversight from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Health, lowering the THC threshold for violations from 0.5% to 0.3%, and legalizing hemp beverages under the same rules as light alcoholic drinks. It also establishes new requirements for product testing, labeling, and a public directory of approved products.
Scope change
The bill expands regulatory scope to include hemp beverages under alcohol beverage laws and transfers administrative authority from the Department of Agriculture and Commerce to the State Department of Health.
SCOPE

Renamed the Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Act to the Mississippi Hemp Act and expanded its purpose to regulate consumable hemp products including beverages.

ENFORCEMENT

Transferred administration of the hemp program from the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce to the State Health Officer and Department of Health.

REQUIREMENT

Reduced the THC concentration threshold for violations from more than 0.5% to more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis.

Added prohibition on sale or manufacture of hemp products containing artificially derived cannabinoids.

Added prohibition on selling consumable hemp products to anyone under age 21.

Requires all CBD products to be tested in facilities with DEA certification.

Requires quarterly reporting by licensed entities and implementation of an electronic reporting system.

Imposes a 3% excise tax on consumable hemp products with proceeds going to the State General Fund.

Requires manufacturers to submit certification forms listing all products sold in Mississippi.

Requires Department of Revenue to maintain and update a public directory of approved hemp products.

Requires clearly visible notices at points of sale warning about THC content and age restrictions.

Legalized hemp beverages to be regulated the same as beer, light wine, and light spirit products.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for consumable hemp product, consumable food manufacturing distributor, grower, manufacturer, processor, retailer, and wholesaler.

TIMELINE

Set July 1, 2025 as the start date for issuing licenses to hemp businesses.

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Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Public Health and Welfare
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