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Mississippi Becomes 37th State to Legalize Medical Cannabis With a Law that Provides Limited Access to Patients

Americans for Safe Access

In November 2020, Mississippi voters overwhelmingly supported a ballot initiative (74.1% of votes in favor), which authorized the state’s department of health to create a medical cannabis program. The adoption of these laws is the conclusion of a year-long struggle for the future of cannabis in Mississippi. .

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State of the States: 2020 Ballot Initiative Efforts

NORML

Unfortunately for marijuana reform, what began with at least a dozen states optimistically working to qualify state level ballot initiatives in advance of the November 2020 election, has slowly dwindled to a number that can be counted on one hand. Below is an overview of key 2020 ballot initiative efforts and where they stand now.

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Medical Cannabis Patients in PA Could See New Protections by November 2022

Veriheal

While Keystone State’s Medical Marijuana Program is booming with over 400 thousand active medical cannabis patients—Pennsylvania is primed to expand into an explosive adult-use market serving approximately 8.8 Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program. 406,454 active patient certifications. Senate Bill No.

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Tribe is Expanding Cannabis Cultivation, Overgrowing the State Program

Veriheal

South Dakota still has harsh penalties surrounding cannabis consumption, and its newly instated medical cannabis program remains heavily restricted. Voters legalized medical cannabis in South Dakota via ballot initiative on November 3rd, 2020. Overly Restrictive State Sanctioned MMJ Program in SD Has Room For Improvement.

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

Veriheal

It brings us great pleasure to present the 10 winners of Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020. Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners . Program between St. Nishtha Tripathi. Essay: “Integrating Research and Medicine: Cannabis Related Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases”.

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Khiron Publishes Inaugural 2020 ESG Report, Demonstrating Commitment to Sustainability and Continued Market Leadership

Cannabis Law Report

I am proud of how our team rose to the challenges of 2020, achieving incredible milestones in an unprecedented year,” comments Alvaro Torres , CEO and Director. 2020 ESG Highlights. Secured 88% of production supplies from local suppliers and employed 74% local residents at the Company’s production facility.

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Which states allow out-of-state patients to buy medical marijuana?

Veriheal

However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. . That doesn’t mean you can’t access a green state’s medical marijuana programs, though. The following states currently have medical marijuana programs: Alaska. Hepatitis C.

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