MS Hemp Cultivation Act; revise provisions of and legalize manufacture and sale of hemp beverages.

SB 2572 (the "Mississippi Hemp Act") would have expanded hemp regulation to include consumable hemp products (excluding beverages), transferring oversight from the Agriculture Department to the State Health Department. Key provisions included setting a 0.3% THC limit for hemp products (down from 0.5%), requiring licenses for manufacturers and retailers, imposing a 3% excise tax on consumable hemp products, mandating product labeling and testing, and prohibiting sales to minors. The bill also created a public directory of approved hemp products and required clear safety notices at retail locations. The bill was referred to the Public Health and Welfare Committee but died there on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.