This week, Mississippi held a meeting to talk about legalizing cannabis, and heard testimony from folks in other states who vouched for legalization. The testimony was brought before the Mississippi Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee. This is the second time they’ve met after the ruling back in May... Read more
Mississippi Senators probe reality of medical marijuana legislation – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news skip to Main Content Read more
Medical marijuana, initiative process: Mississippi official won’t challenge court ruling – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news skip to Main Content Read more
By Morgan Fox, NCIA’s Director of Media Relations The cannabis world is still eagerly awaiting the introduction of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s comprehensive descheduling legislation, but that doesn’t mean things haven’t been moving on the policy front in recent weeks! First up, the DEA announced that it was... Read more
Cannabis Is the Latest Battlefield in the Republican War on Democracy – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news skip to Main Content Read more
‘Overturning the will of the people’: Medical marijuana activists decry court decision – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news skip to Main Content Read more
The Mississippi Supreme Court on Friday struck down a medical marijuana initiative, Initiative 65, that succeeded at the polls in the November election, overturning the will of nearly 70% of the state’s electorate in the process. The Supreme Court justices ruled in a 6 to 3 decision that Mississippi’s... Read more
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Due to a publishing error, a Mississippi cannabis legalization proposal to make smokable cannabis legal wherever cigarette smoking is allowed in the state has been delayed. This unusual cannabis initiative would have been one-of-a-kind, but now, the state has a chance to push forward with full legalization and offer... Read more
By Morgan Fox, NCIA’s Director of Media Relations On April 19, the House of Representatives approved legislation once again that would provide legal protections for financial service providers to work with cannabis businesses that are in compliance with state laws. The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, or... Read more