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Medical cannabis patients pay a price for relief

Zach Draine is an Army veteran living with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder in Brandon, Miss.. He bought his first medical cannabis at his local dispensary in February. “I have seen

November 16, 2023

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Anxiously awaiting change: Should Mississippi re-examine qualifying conditions for medical cannabis?

People with depression and anxiety have self-medicated with cannabis long before it was made medically legal in many states. In a 2022 study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and

May 4, 2023

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Top 5 takeaways from medical cannabis in Mississippi: the providers’ perspective

As of April, there are nearly 200 certified medical cannabis practitioners – physicians, nurse practitioners or optometrists – registered with the Mississippi Department of Health. Practitioners with credentials are allowed to certify

May 4, 2023

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UM partners with Mississippi Cannabis Patients Alliance to research medical marijuana.

The University of Mississippi and the Mississippi Cannabis Patients Alliance (MCPA) have announced a joint partnership with the Releaf app to collaborate on marijuana research. The Releaf app allows patients to document

February 8, 2023

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Mississippi legalizes medical marijuana

Medical marijuana is legal in Mississippi after Gov. Tate Reeves signed legislation legalizing the plant for medical use on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Senate Bill 2095 — the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act —

February 6, 2022

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Mississippians deserve medical marijuana

One year ago, over 300,000 Mississippi residents voted to approve medical cannabis legalization, yet this initiative has yet to be implemented. The bill, featured on the ballot for the 2020 election, proposed

November 4, 2021

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Medical marijuana sparks statewide demonstrations

Misssisippians across the state gathered in six cities last weekend, calling for the Legislature to hold a special session to pass legislation on legalizing medical marijuana. Gov. Tate Reeves has said he

October 12, 2021

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House guts Senate medical marijuana bill, inserts Initiative 65 language

A House panel on Tuesday gutted a Senate medical marijuana proposal and inserted the medical marijuana language voters passed as a constitutional amendment in November. “I’m interested in seeing that bill die

March 7, 2021

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Mississippi votes to legalize medical marijuana

Mississippians voted to approve medical marijuana in the state Tuesday, voting in favor of the creation of a medical marijuana program and to approve Initiative 65. Medical marijuana’s appearance on Mississippi ballots

November 4, 2020

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How medical marijuana will look on ballots in November

Medical marijuana will be on the ballot for Mississippi voters in November, but the choices may be confusing. There will be three options for Mississippi voters on the ballot. First, voters

October 18, 2020

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