House Bill 1152, titled the Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act, allows a patient’s treating medical provider to petition the Mississippi Department of Health to authorize that patient to use medical marijuana even if their condition is not specifically included in the list of qualifying debilitating medical conditions under current law. The measure specifies that decisions made by the State Health Officer would be final and could not be appealed in court. Medical providers who submit petitions in good faith would be shielded from civil, criminal, and administrative liability for recommending marijuana under this process. Patients approved under the bill would also be required to undergo periodic reevaluations by their provider at least once every 12 months. If enacted, the Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act would take effect July 1, 2026.