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Mississippi

1 December, 2019

Status: Prohibited

History:

2014: Legalisation of CBD (cannabidiol)

Policy Framework:

Possession of under 30g (1oz) for the first offence is decriminalised to a $US250 fine;
Possession of 30g or less (following offences) is a misdemeanour punishable by up to six months in prison and a fine of up to $US1000;
Possession of more than 30g is a felony punishable by up to up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $US1,000,000;
Sale of any amount is a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $US20,000.

Outcomes:

Between 2005 and 2017, cannabis use disorder in people over the age of 12 decreased from 1.4% to 1.3%.

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Source: https://crime-data-explorer.fr.cloud.gov/explorer/state/mississippi/crime

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