Mississippi Medical Marijuana Legalization Law Takes Effect
The governor of Mississippi signed a medical marijuana legalization bill into law and the legislation took immediate effect. The state is now the 37th in [...]
Mississippi Senate Votes to Legalize Medical Marijuana Despite Governor’s Veto Threat
The Mississippi Senate voted to approve a medical marijuana bill little more than a year since voters approved a separate measure to legalize medical cannabis [...]
Mississippi Legislators Could Pass Medical Marijuana Bill in August After Ballot Measure Overturned by Court
Mississippi House and Senate lawmakers are due to meet to work on a compromise medical marijuana bill ahead of an anticipated special legislative session in [...]
Mississippi Supreme Court Will Not Reconsider Medical Marijuana Ruling
The Mississippi Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal filed by cannabis reform advocates against its ruling to overturn a voter-approved medical marijuana ballot [...]
Mississippi Medical Marijuana Legalization Overturned by Supreme Court
The Mississippi Supreme Court overturned a voter-approved ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana in the state. Following its approval by voters, the medical marijuana measure [...]
Voter-Approved Cannabis Ballot Initiatives in Three States Face Legal Challenges
President Trump isn’t the only casualty from election night looking to overturn the results. In three states – Montana, Mississippi and South Dakota – that [...]
Mississippi Voters Choose Citizen-Led Medical Marijuana Initiative Over Lawmakers’ Proposal
Mississippi voters comfortably approved a citizen-led initiative to legalize medical marijuana in the state, despite fears the two-step ballot process might confuse voters. Voters were [...]
Marijuana Legalization Sweeps the Board at the 2020 Elections
The presidential election may be a close call, but residents of Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational cannabis. Mississippi [...]
Mississippi Medical Marijuana Proponents Turn In Signatures For 2020 Measure
A group advocating for medical marijuana in Mississippi has submitted the required number of signatures for the inclusion of a measure to legalize and regulate [...]
Mississippi Medical Marijuana Initiative Nears Signature Target
Marijuana activists in Mississippi have collected around two-thirds of the signatures required to ensure a medical marijuana initiative is included on the state's 2020 ballot. [...]