The Legislature hereby finds and declares:
That the economic progress of Mississippi depends in large measure upon the development and wise use of the natural resources of the state;
That the animal, vegetable and mineral resources in the state offer a tremendous potential for development for the industrial pharmaceutical markets;
That these resources when properly oriented and researched and developed can contribute substantially to the total economic development of Mississippi;
That there is a tremendous need for additional knowledge of natural drug products, the uses for which such products may be employed in the pharmaceutical industry for the benefit of public health, and the means of converting them to such uses; and
That this chapter is specifically designed to establish a program for the discovery and dissemination of knowledge concerning natural drug products in the state and discovering product improvements, outlining processing and manufacturing opportunities and conducting research on distribution and sales potential.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development
Chapter 23 - Pharmaceutical Product Development and Utilization
§ 57-23-3. Legislative findings and declarations
§ 57-23-5. Establishment of research institute
§ 57-23-7. Provision of equipment, personnel, etc., for institute
§ 57-23-9. Functions of institute
§ 57-23-11. Acceptance of contributions, donations, gifts and grants by institute
§ 57-23-13. Cooperation by institute with other state agencies
§ 57-23-15. Conduct of research on contractual basis for industries, governmental agencies, etc.