Mississippi bills to lift concentrate cap, expand 'right-to-try' advance to governor

Legislation removing product limits and broadening medical access heads to governor's desk after prior veto setback.

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Two bills targeting Mississippi's medical cannabis rules have advanced to the governor following legislative passage, according to Mississippi Free Press. One removes a cap on cannabis concentrates; the other expands 'right-to-try' access. The timing reflects renewed effort after the governor vetoed a prior 'right-to-try' bill in late March, citing concerns over an out-of-state resident provision.

The resubmission suggests legislative persistence on medical access despite the earlier veto, which triggered patient and worker protests in early April. Related coverage indicates ongoing disagreement over program scope—the legislature has separately approved one medical marijuana measure while rejecting another in recent months. Revenue data from January showed the existing program generating $500K in new sales as the patient base expanded.

Watch whether the governor signs or vetoes these bills and on what grounds. A signature would signal acceptance of the revised 'right-to-try' language; another veto would further clarify the administration's threshold for medical program expansion.