Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Mississippi marijuana ballot dispute: No ruling before vote

MMP News AuthorOctober 28, 2020

October 28, 2020 5:45 PM By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press Posted: October 28, 2020 5:45 PM Updated: October 28, 2020 5:57 PM JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court will wait until after next week’s election to consider whether a medical marijuana initiative got onto the ballot through ... Read More

Mississippi mayor challenges medical marijuana initiative

MMP News AuthorOctober 27, 2020

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A Mississippi mayor on Tuesday challenged the petition process that put one of two medical marijuana proposals on the statewide ballot, arguing that the number of signatures gathered does not meet standards set in the state constitution. Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler filed papers with the ... Read More

Mississippi holds hearings on medical marijuana initiatives

MMP News AuthorOctober 3, 2020

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – People supporting and opposing two medical marijuana initiatives in Mississippi are getting the chance to speak at public hearings before the Nov. 3 election. More than 100,000 registered voters petitioned to put Initiative 65 on the ballot. An alternative, Initiative 65A, was put there by legislators. ... Read More

OPINION: The Case for Medicinal Marijuana in Mississippi

MMP News AuthorSeptember 30, 2020

To my surprise, former Gov. Phil Bryant is boldly making false claims about Initiative 65, on the ballot in November to legalize medical marijuana in Mississippi if it passes. I must refute Governor Phil’s ill-advised campaign to stop the sale of medical marijuana in Mississippi with these points. First, Governor ... Read More