Mississippi Governor Vetoes Key Medical Marijuana and Healthcare Bills, Sparking Controversy
On April 9, 2026, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves vetoed four bills during the current legislative session, primarily affecting public health legislation. Among the bills rejected were two medical marijuana proposals, which Reeves deemed problematic for potentially facilitating recreational use and as unnecessary modifications. Vetoed Medical Marijuana Legislation Governor Reeves took a firm stance against the […]
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves Vetoes Key Bills: What You Need to Know
The veto pen stands as one of the most formidable instruments of the Mississippi Legislature, a tool that Governor Tate Reeves has employed frequently throughout his tenure. This year, his vetoes have predominantly targeted public health bills, with further rejections anticipated. Legislative Authority Governor Reeves has three options for handling bills that pass both chambers: […]
Prohibitionists File Lawsuit to Block Medicare Coverage for Hemp CBD and THC Products
Washington, DC: A coalition of prohibitionist groups has initiated a lawsuit aimed at halting the implementation of a pilot program that provides eligible hemp-derived products to Medicare beneficiaries. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, contends that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced the […]
Mississippi Governor Rejects Proposed Expansion of Medical Cannabis Program
Jackson, MS: Republican Governor Tate Reeves has vetoed House Bill 1152, known as the Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act, which aimed to give physicians more flexibility in recommending medical cannabis to patients. The proposed legislation sought to establish a framework that would allow practitioners to request state approval for patients with non-qualifying conditions to […]
Florida and Mississippi Implement Voter Citizenship Checks, Legal Challenge Emerges in Sunshine State
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Recent legislative actions in Florida and Mississippi have introduced new measures requiring voter eligibility verification, coinciding with similar proposals at the national level that have stalled in Congress. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law on Wednesday requiring voters to provide evidence of citizenship, a provision that has already faced legal […]
National Cannabis Research Center Announces Inaugural Stakeholder Meeting to Shape Future Policies
The Resource Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (R3CR), a collaboration among the University of Mississippi, US Pharmacopeia (USP), and Washington State University under the auspices of NIH, is set to host its inaugural annual stakeholder meeting in May. Mississippi’s Role in Cannabis Research This event emphasizes Mississippi’s growing importance in the cannabis industry, particularly […]
Medical Cannabis Advocates Rally Against Governor’s Vetoes in Powerful Protest
On March 30, approximately 100 medical cannabis patients, industry workers, caregivers, and advocates gathered outside the Mississippi Capitol Building in Jackson to protest Governor Tate Reeves’ veto of two critical medical cannabis bills: House Bill 895 and House Bill 1152. Demonstration Highlights During the protest, medical cannabis consultant and organizer Mike Watkins addressed the crowd […]
Mississippi Woman Arrested in Carmi for Suspicious Activities on Monday Afternoon
A woman from Mississippi has been released following her arrest by Carmi Police on Monday afternoon. At approximately 4 PM, officers stopped 28-year-old Jenna Davis from Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, near a local Dairy Queen. The initial stop was due to Davis reportedly driving a vehicle with an expired registration that had lapsed for approximately five […]
Medical Cannabis Patients and Advocates Rally Against Governor’s Vetoes in Bold Protest
JACKSON, Miss.—On Monday morning, Mike Watkins, a Mississippi medical-cannabis patient and consultant, rallied around 100 supporters near the Mississippi Capitol Building, organizing a protest against Governor Tate Reeves’ veto of two medical-cannabis bills, House Bill 1152 and House Bill 895. The gathered crowd included medical cannabis patients, industry workers, caregivers, and advocates, united in their […]
Trailblazers in Multiple Sclerosis Transform Cannabis Policy and Advocacy
March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, and at MScannaBIZ, we recognize the critical role played by individuals living with MS in the cannabis reform movement. For decades, these patients have been fearless advocates for medical cannabis access across the country. Even when scientific research was evolving and societal stigma remained strong, people living with MS […]
Protesters Rally for Legislative Action to Overturn Gov. Reeves’ Medical Marijuana Veto
JACKSON, Miss. – Lawmakers, medical cannabis patients, dispensary owners, and growers gathered at the Mississippi Capitol on Monday, urging legislators to override Governor Tate Reeves’ veto of two bills aimed at expanding access to the state’s medical marijuana program. Representative Lee Yancey, the legislation’s author, emphasized to the crowd, “What we’re doing is for the […]
Protesters Rally for Legislative Action to Overturn Gov. Reeves’ Veto of Medical Marijuana Expansion Bills
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Lawmakers, medical cannabis patients, dispensary owners, and growers rallied at the Mississippi Capitol on Monday, urging legislators to override Governor Tate Reeves’ veto of two bills aimed at expanding access to the state’s medical marijuana program. Representative Lee Yancey, the author of the legislation, stated, “What we’re doing is for the […]