Browsing Category
Mississippi
28 posts
Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence for Weed Possession
The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for a man convicted of possessing less than two ounces of pot.
Mississippi Now Accepting Applications for Medical Weed Cards
The governor of Mississippi, Tate Reeves, signed off on the new law earlier this year.
TVA Says It Will Power Marijuana Operations After All
Despite previous threats, the Tennessee Valley Authority will supply energy to cannabis operations.
Mississippi Governor Signs Off on Medical Cannabis Legislation
It's official—after much compromise, the governor of Mississippi has finally signed off on medical cannabis law.
Mississippi Lawmakers Finally Agree on Medical Cannabis Bill
It's been a long time coming, but Mississippi finally made headway on a cannabis bill agreement, soon to be a new law.
Mississippi Takes Another Step Toward Allowing Medical Cannabis
Mississippi is slowly but surely working towards allowing medical cannabis. The House overwhelming passed a pro-cannabis bill.
Mississippi Lawmakers Propose Expanded Medical Cannabis Rules
Mississippi lawmakers are working on expanding medical cannabis access so that more patients in the state can find relief.
Mississippi Legislator Brings Hemp to Governor’s Office
Senator Kevin Blackwell brought 3.5 grams of hemp to a meeting with the Mississippi Governor in an effort to educate him on what a reasonable amount of medical cannabis looks like.
Mississippi Governor Won’t Sign Medical Cannabis Bill Without Major Changes
Mississippi is frustrated by the changing goalposts from their governor when it comes to legalizing medical cannabis.
Pair of Cops Booked After Being Caught Smoking Pot in Mississippi
A small amount of pot escalated to cop-on-cop enforcement in the Jackson, Mississippi area, as one police department turned on the other.