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Mississippi Lawmakers Approve Changes to Medical Cannabis Law
The Mississippi legislature has approved a bill that makes several changes to the medical marijuana legalization measure passed by lawmakers last year.
March 22, 2023
Mississippi Farmers Pivot From Hemp to Pot
The state of Mississippi legalized medical cannabis last year.
March 15, 2023
Mississippi Celebrates Launch of Medical Cannabis Sales
Mississippi made history when it officially began its first day of medical cannabis sales.
January 30, 2023
900 Mississippians Approved for Medical Cannabis as Program Takes Shape
The state’s governor signed off on the law for a medical marijuana program earlier this year.
December 1, 2022
Mississippi Medical Weed Grower Ordered To Destroy $1 Million Worth of Plants
The largest licensed medical cannabis grower in Mississippi was ordered to destroy thousands of cannabis plants worth about $1 million for failing to abide by regulations, according to the state health department.
October 31, 2022
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.
June 21, 2022
Mississippi Now Accepting Applications for Medical Weed Cards
The governor of Mississippi, Tate Reeves, signed off on the new law earlier this year.
June 6, 2022
TVA Says It Will Power Marijuana Operations After All
Despite previous threats, the Tennessee Valley Authority will supply energy to cannabis operations.
February 14, 2022
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.
February 3, 2022
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.
January 27, 2022