Marijuana; authorize "time served" if less than 3.5 ounces.

HB 1431 would have amended Mississippi's marijuana possession penalties by changing the punishment for possessing less than 3.5 ounces. Under the proposed change, individuals convicted of possessing under this amount would be immediately released after serving any time already spent in custody ("time served"), eliminating additional jail terms. The bill specifically targets simple possession cases (not sales or distribution) and applies only to amounts under 3.5 ounces. This bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.