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Lexington Firefighter Arrested in Attala for Possession of Marijuana

Thursday, September 14 by Ashlee Davis

An Attala County Deputy performed a traffic stop on a Lexington firefighter Wednesday afternoon that yielded a large amount of marijuana.The vehicle was pulled over by a deputy on Hwy 12 near the McAdams area. The Attala County Sheriff's Office says 100+ grams of... Read More.

Medical Marijuana Sales Begin in MS

Thursday, January 26 by Randy Bell

Three dispensaries have become the first in Mississippi to legally sell medical marijuana. They opened for business Wednesday in Brookhaven and Oxford. And the Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association says more dispensaries will have products for sale soon. The Department of Revenue has licensed 163... Read More.

Medical Marijuana Cards Activated As Dispensaries Prepare to Open

Wednesday, January 25 by Randy Bell

With dispensaries across Mississippi getting ready to start selling medical marijuana, people who've been approved to buy it will be ready. The Mississippi Cannabis Patients Alliance says the Department of Health has activated the ID cards that patients will use. About 1,850 patients have... Read More.

MCPA: Two Labs Approved to Begin Testing Medical Marijuana in MS

Tuesday, January 17 by Randy Bell

It's a big step toward the start of medical marijuana sales in Mississippi. The Mississippi Cannabis Patients Alliance says it's learned that the State Health Department has approved two labs to begin testing the products that'll soon be available in dispensaries. The labs are... Read More.

As Patients Wait for Products, $1 Million in Medical Marijuana Is Destroyed

Friday, October 28 by Randy Bell

The State Health Department is sticking to its timeline of when medical marijuana will go on sale in Mississippi. And although some of the first crops are being harvested, the director of the department's Medical Cannabis Program, Kris Adcock, said Thursday that products won't... Read More.

Medical Marijuana Advocates Hope to Change Purchase Limit

Friday, September 9 by Randy Bell

If you're on medication, you probably get at least a 30-day supply. So why should Mississippi patients who qualify for medical marijuana have to buy their products on a weekly basis? That's something the Mississippi Cannabis Patients Alliance is hoping to change next year... Read More.

City of Kosciusko working on medical marijuana ordinance

Wednesday, August 17 by Breck Riley

The City of Kosciusko is working on a medical marijuana ordinance.Attorney Jason White presented the proposed ordinance Tuesday night to the Kosciusko Board of Aldermen.The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act passed earlier this year by the Mississippi legislature sets most of the regulations for the... Read More.

Mississippi’s Medical Marijuana Industry Attracts Out of State Interest

Wednesday, August 17 by Randy Bell

Most of the 98 medical marijuana dispensaries licensed in Mississippi so far appear to be local companies. At least they list Mississippi mailing addresses. But not all of them. A California company plans to open dispensaries in Biloxi and Gulfport and another has a... Read More.

Medical Marijuana Sales Could Begin Sooner Than Expected

Wednesday, August 3 by Randy Bell

We've been told that it might be December before the first supplies of medical marijuana go on sale in Mississippi. But the executive director of the Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association says the first crops have already been planted and that timeline could change. Ken... Read More.

Health Department Gives Medical Marijuana Update

Thursday, July 28 by Randy Bell

The State Health Department says it’s issued a total of 25 medical marijuana cards to patients so far. Thirty-six medical practitioners have been registered and 78 work permits have been issued. The department says 16 business licenses have been approved, most of those involving... Read More.

DUIs and Multiple Felony Marijuana Arrests in Attala and Leake

Tuesday, July 26 by Breck Riley

Latest Medical Marijuana Application Numbers Released

Tuesday, June 28 by Randy Bell

The State Health Department has approved the applications of 23 medical practitioners to begin evaluating patients to see if they qualify for medical marijuana cards. The applications of two others have been rejected, meaning they can reapply with additional information. And two practitioners have... Read More.