The passage of medical marijuana in Mississippi by voters Tuesday is being hailed as an historic vote.
Jay Czarkowski, a Boulder Colorado-based cannabis industry consultant who donated to the campaign to get medical marijuana approved in Mississippi, said his best advice to Mississippians is to become involve in the process of establishing the rules and regulations for a medical marijuana program.
“There isn’t anything urgent; It will take time for this program,” he said.
What do you need to know about medical marijuana in Mississippi? We provide answers:
Who will be able to use marijuana under the proposal?
Initiative Measure No. 65 amends the Mississippi Constitution to allow qualified patients with debilitating medical conditions — certified by licensed Mississippi physicians — to use marijuana.
How soon will it go into effect?
The Health Department would have to adopt rules and regulations by July 1, 2021, and begin issuing identification cards and treatment center…
