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In 2022, the Mississippi Legislature passed a bill to create a medical marijuana program, and Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed the bill on Feb. 2 of that year, making Mississippi the 37th state ...
In 2022, the state of Mississippi received a total of 2311 [26] applications for medical marijuana cards. Of those applications, 1321 [27] were approved. 242 new cannabis businesses have opened since 2022. [28] These businesses range from cultivation facilities to dispensaries, and they provide patients with access to medical marijuana products.
Gov. Tate Reeves signed the bill creating the program into law in 2022, which made Mississippi the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana in the United States.
Legal to possess up to 8 oz (230 g), 1 oz (28 g) of concentrate, and 72 oz (2 kg) of edibles in a residence. Patients are able to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) in public. Legal only for medical patients up to an amount of six plants & 6 seedlings per person. [156] Main article: Cannabis in Oklahoma.
The legal history of cannabis in the United States began with state-level prohibition in the early 20th century, with the first major federal limitations occurring in 1937. Starting with Oregon in 1973, individual states began to liberalize cannabis laws through decriminalization. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical ...
Jan. 4—JACKSON — The mother of a man with a chronic illness implored legislators on the first day of their regular session to enact a medical marijuana program quickly to give patients access ...
In the United States, the use of cannabis for medical purposes is legal in 38 states, four out of five permanently inhabited U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia, as of March 2023. [1] Ten other states have more restrictive laws limiting THC content, for the purpose of allowing access to products that are rich in cannabidiol (CBD), a ...
Sep. 27—TUPELO — Mississippians wanting to grow or process medical marijuana will have a variety of licensing options available to them, according to the draft of the medical marijuana bill ...