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Clint Patterson, CEO of Mockingbird Cannabis

Inside a $30 million bet on Mississippi’s medical marijuana industry

by Will Stribling, Mississippi Today May 18, 2022 In an unincorporated area outside Raymond stands what its chief executive claims will be the largest medical marijuana...

Politics3 years ago

As Mississippi cities opt out of medical marijuana, business hopefuls shut out

by Sara DiNatale, Mississippi Today March 17, 2022 Mississippians hoping to start medical marijuana businesses are up against a new obstacle: city aldermen. Despite voters overwhelmingly...

News3 years ago

Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program update

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is committed to meeting the statutory requirements of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act recently enacted by the Mississippi Legislature...

Politics3 years ago

Gov. Tate Reeves begrudgingly signs Mississippi medical marijuana program into law

by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today February 2, 2022 Saying he still has concerns about it — and would have written it differently — Gov. Tate Reeves...

News3 years ago

‘Long time overdue’: Mississippi Legislature sends medical marijuana bill to governor

by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today January 26, 2022 The Legislature with little debate and overwhelming vote margins on Wednesday sent to the governor a bill to...

News3 years ago

House amends Mississippi medical marijuana bill, sends it back to Senate

by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today January 19, 2022 The House on Wednesday passed a Senate medical marijuana proposal, but only after changing the bill to lower...

News3 years ago

Senate vote on Mississippi medical marijuana bill expected Thursday. Here’s a look at the bill.

by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today January 12, 2022 After years of debate and hang-fire, a Mississippi medical marijuana program for people with chronic and debilitating illnesses...

Politics3 years ago

Lost in the shuffle: Chronically ill people suffer as Mississippi politicians quibble over medical marijuana

by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today December 30, 2021 As politicians haggle over grams and taxes, THC levels and canopy space, license fees and excises, thousands of...

News4 years ago

Gov. Tate Reeves dodging on promised medical marijuana session

by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today October 28, 2021 Other than to joke about people thinking he might have smoked marijuana before his speech, Gov. Tate Reeves...

News4 years ago

Anti-marijuana groups lobby as Gov. Reeves contemplates special session

by Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today October 20, 2021 As legislative leaders wait to see if Gov. Tate Reeves will call lawmakers into special session to vote...