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WHAT HAPPENED.
On April 14, 2021, the Mississippi Supreme Court heard oral
arguments concerning a lawsuit brought challenging the
constitutionality of Initiative 65, the measure adopted by state
voters in November of 2020, amending the Mississippi Constitution
to establish a Medical Marijuana program in the state. Lawyers
representing the Attorney General and Secretary of State defended
the constitutionality of the provision while opponents, represented
by counsel for Mary Hawkins Butler, the Mayor of Madison, argued
that the Secretary of State s decision to certify initiative
petitions used to gather signatures was unconstitutional. A
decision is expected soon.
WHAT IT MEANS.
The Mississippi Medical Marijuana program, supported by more
What happened.
On April 14, 2021, the Mississippi Supreme Court heard oral arguments concerning a lawsuit brought challenging the constitutionality of Initiative 65, the measure adopted by state voters in November of 2020, amending the Mississippi Constitution to establish a Medical Marijuana program in the state. Lawyers representing the Attorney General and Secretary of State defended the constitutionality of the provision while opponents, represented by counsel for Mary Hawkins Butler, the Mayor of Madison, argued that the Secretary of State’s decision to certify initiative petitions used to gather signatures was unconstitutional. A decision is expected soon.
What it means.
The Mississippi Medical Marijuana program, supported by more than 73% of the voters voting in the last statewide election, hangs in the balance after the Justices of the Supreme Court entertained oral argument lasting for more than an hour. Article 15, Section 273(3) of the Mississippi Constitution, th
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MSDH overseeing program approved by voters in November Share Updated: 6:54 PM CST Mar 2, 2021
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Show Transcript ISNâT IT? MISSISSIPPIâS MEDICAL. MARIJUANA PROGRAM IS EXPECTED TO BE IN PLACE BY THE MIDDLE OF THIS YEAR NEW AT 6:00. 16 WAPT KEEGAN FOXX. SPOKE WITH HEALTH LEADERS AND JOINS US NOW LIVE. OMEGA VOTERS PASSED THE INITIATIVE IN NOVEMBER AND NOW THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS TASKED WITH GETTING THAT PROGRAM UP AND RUNNING AND TONIGHT. WE ARE TAKING A LOOK AT WHATâS BEING DONE TO GET THAT PROGRAM PUT INTO WORK. LAST NOVEMBER MORE THAN SEVENTY FOUR PERCENT VOTED IN FAVOR OF INITIATIVE 65 CHANGING THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW A MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM RUN BY THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS REQU
Last November more than a million Mississippi voters participated in the election to decide if Mississippi should have medical marijuana. And 74% of us voted for Initiative 65, the plan