HB1034Introduced in the House
Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act; create to allow terminally ill to use in hospitals.
Introduced by Kevin Felsher, District 117
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Create New Section 41-137-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Be Known As The "compassionate Access To Medical Cannabis Act" Or "ryan's Law," To Support The Ability Of Terminally Ill Qualifying Patients To Safely Use Medical Cannabis Within Specified Health Care Facilities; To Require Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities And Hospice Facilities To Allow Terminally Ill Qualifying Patients In The Facility To Use Medical Cannabis; To Require Those Health Care Facilities To Prohibit Smoking Or Vaping As Methods To Use Medical Cannabis, Require A Patient Or The Patient's Designated Caregiver To Be Responsible For Acquiring, Retrieving, Administering And Removing Medical Cannabis, Require Medical Cannabis To Be Stored Securely At All Times In A Locked Container In The Patient's Room Or Other Designated Area, And Prohibit Health Care Professionals And Facility Staff From Administering Medical Cannabis Or Retrieving Medical Cannabis From Storage; To Provide That Upon Discharge Of The Patient From The Health Care Facility, All Remaining Medical Cannabis Must Be Removed By The Patient Or Patient's Designated Caregiver; To Amend Section 41-137-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Passed · February 4, 2026
117
Yes
1
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
122 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Carpenter | 1 | Yes |
| Brad Mattox | 2 | Yes |
| William Arnold | 3 | Yes |
| Jody Steverson | 4 | Yes |
| John Faulkner | 5 | Yes |
| Justin Keen | 6 | Not Voting |
| Kimberly Remak | 7 | Yes |
| John Lamar | 8 | Yes |
| Cedric Burnett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Hawkins | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Public Health and Human Services
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Public Health and Welfare
Died In Committee
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