The implementation of the medical marijuana program in Mississippi has gone rather awry, and citizens are angry and ready to be vocal about the whole mess. Protests were taking place this past Tuesday outside state buildings, demanding the governor call for a special session to reverse a decision made by the state Supreme Court regarding medical marijuana.
Why are Mississippi Voters Protesting the Supreme Court Decision?
November 2020 polls gave voters a chance to support the creation of a medical marijana program in Mississippi. Out of the 1.3 million Mississippi voters, 766,000 voted to approve Initiative 65.
But, on May 14th, the state Supreme Court voted 6-3 to uphold the motion that the initiative process, which allows voters to bring issues to vote by collecting citizen petitions, is outdated and invalid. Therefore, the medical marijuana program was not lawfully placed on the November ballot and is defunct.
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