Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Springfield voters will decide recreational marijuana sales tax issue on August 8; Greene County has no current plans to ask for marijuana tax

MMP News AuthorMay 23, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The deadline for getting an issue on the August ballot is Wednesday, May 30 and Springfield’s City Manager Jason Gage says the city will meet that deadline to put a recreational marijuana sales tax proposal in front of voters on August 8. On Monday night the ... Read More

Editorial: The voters have spoken on legalizing marijuana. Biden and Congress need to listen

MMP News AuthorNovember 27, 2020

American voters may be sharply polarized over many political issues of the day, but they are increasingly unified on one policy: legalizing marijuana. Just look at the results of November’s election — every statewide measure to relax marijuana prohibition won. Arizona, Montana and New Jersey voted to legalize marijuana for ... Read More

Marijuana gets 'high' marks from voters

MMP News AuthorNovember 16, 2020

Let’s be clear that smoking marijuana on a recreational basis is perhaps not the best lifestyle choice. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heavy users can develop problems with memory and attention, and marijuana can also lead to an increased risk for bronchitis, among other health problems. ... Read More

Suburban voters saying yes to marijuana sales, but some concerns persist

MMP News AuthorNovember 15, 2020

Voter approval of recreational marijuana sales in the suburbs this year is a sign that public acceptance of the long-illegal substance has turned a corner, industry experts and some elected officials say. Though tallies remain unofficial, voters in Elk Grove Village, Mount Prospect, Glen Ellyn, Park Ridge, Batavia and Wilmette ... Read More

Mississippi Voters Approve Statewide Medical Marijuana Program

MMP News AuthorNovember 11, 2020

The Mississippi Department of Health has been working around the clock to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the agency will be responsible for starting a statewide medical marijuana program within the next nine months. Uncertified election results show 74% of Mississippi voters approved the ballot measure that allows doctors ... Read More

Marijuana Activist In New Jersey Say Sales Won’t Happen For ‘At Least A Year’ After Voters Approve Recreational Use

MMP News AuthorNovember 8, 2020

TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) — Voters in New Jersey approved the use of recreational marijuana on Tuesday, but it will be a long time before smoking or ingesting pot in the state is legal. While an estimated two-thirds of voters approved a ballot measure legalizing marijuana use, the day to freely ... Read More