News

March 2022

MBP News: Newburger featured on MBP’s podcast, Mississippi Edition

WLBT: Mississippi brothers continue to make headway on multi-million dollar cannabis growing facility in Canton

SuperTalk: Newburger featured on the Gallo Radio Show

MBP News: City leaders opt out of Mississippi’s medical marijuana program

McLaughlin, PC: Quick Facts on the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program for Industry Members

WLBT: Marijuana facility will be located in Jackson

WLOX-TV: Medical marijuana industry seminars to provide info on opening dispensaries

The Clarion Ledger: Potential medical marijuana patients hopeful as program takes shape in Mississippi

February 2022

WAPT: Mississippi cities, counties can opt out of medical marijuana business

The Oxford Eagle: Mississippi medical marijuana licensing set to start by June

Daily Journal: Mississippi has a medical marijuana program. What are the details?

January 2022

SuperTalk: Newburger and 3MA Board Member Osbon speak about Legislature considering medical marijuana program this session

Daily Journal: Legislators near final vote on medical cannabis legislation

November 2021

WJTV: New medical marijuana organization wants Mississippi governor to call special sessions

WAPT: Governor wants limits on medical marijuana before calling special session

October 2021

SuperTalk: Executive Director of 3MA, Ken Newburger shares an update on medical marijuana in Mississippi

AP News: Mississippi legislators revising medical marijuana proposal

SuperTalk: Sen. Kevin Blackwell - Medical Marijuana Bill

‘It becomes a business risk’ | Delays in special session driving up costs for medical marijuana growers

SuperTalk: Medical marijuana proposal amended, special session could happen “very soon”

Mississippi Today: Reeves delays medical marijuana special session over details of legislative proposal

Northside Sun: Marijuana bill is presented

SuperTalk: Initiative 65 organizers supportive of new medical marijuana proposal

September 2021

WAPT: Governor says medical marijuana special session will happen 'sooner rather than later'

MPB: Medical Marijuana now one of four issues lawmakers ask Gov. to approve for special session

Y’all Politics: What’s in the draft Mississippi medical marijuana bill? See for yourself.

Orrick Public Policy Podcast: A Conversation with Mississippi Speaker of the House Philip Gunn

SuperTalk: Philip Gunn - Marijuana in Mississippi

SuperTalk: Philip Gunn - Marijuana in Mississippi

SuperTalk: Gov. Tates Reeves on Special Session, Covid & more

SuperTalk: Gov. Tates Reeves on Special Session, Covid & more

SuperTalk: Potential Special Session for Medical Marijuana

SuperTalk: Potential Special Session for Medical Marijuana

Y’all Politics: State Sen. McDaniel: Don’t Ignore the Seventy-Four

Y’all Politics: State Sen. McDaniel: Don’t Ignore the Seventy-Four

MS Today Podcast: Top lawmaker still hopeful of 2021 special session to enact medical marijuana

MS Today Podcast: Top lawmaker still hopeful of 2021 special session to enact medical marijuana

 

August 2021

SuperTalk: Mississippi Senator hopes to finish up final draft of medical marijuana bill today

SuperTalk: Mississippi Senator hopes to finish up final draft of medical marijuana bill today

SuperTalk: Steve Merritt - Medical Marijuana Industry

SuperTalk: Steve Merritt - Medical Marijuana Industry

MS Today: Lawmakers ‘very, very close’ to medical marijuana deal

MS Today: Lawmakers ‘very, very close’ to medical marijuana deal

SuperTalk: Senator Scott DeLano Joins The JT Show

SuperTalk: Senator Scott DeLano Joins The JT Show

Desoto Times: Support remains strong for medical marijuana use at July rally

Desoto Times: Support remains strong for medical marijuana use at July rally

WDSU: Mississippi state leaders work to replace initiative 65 with another medical marijuana bill

WDSU: Mississippi state leaders work to replace initiative 65 with another medical marijuana bill

MPB: Hosemann pushes medical marijuana legislation and tax reform in Neshoba County Fair speech

MPB: Hosemann pushes medical marijuana legislation and tax reform in Neshoba County Fair speech

 

July 2021

Northside Sun: HEAD OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA ASSOCIATION PREDICTS LAW WILL PASS

Northside Sun: HEAD OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA ASSOCIATION PREDICTS LAW WILL PASS

Clarion Ledger: Lawmakers still hashing out proposals

Clarion Ledger: Lawmakers still hashing out proposals

Mississippi Today: House, Senate leaders: Medical marijuana legislative session could be held in August

Mississippi Today: House, Senate leaders: Medical marijuana legislative session could be held in August

Y’all Politics: Lawmakers say they could be ready for a Medical Marijuana special session by August

Y’all Politics: Lawmakers say they could be ready for a Medical Marijuana special session by August

Daily Journal: How many Mississippians really voted for medical marijuana?

Daily Journal: How many Mississippians really voted for medical marijuana?

MPB: Southern states are enacting and expanding medical marijuana programs. But what about Mississippi?

MPB: Southern states are enacting and expanding medical marijuana programs. But what about Mississippi?

WJTV: Southern Sky Brands aims to bring medical marijuana facility to Canton

WJTV: Southern Sky Brands aims to bring medical marijuana facility to Canton

Clarion Ledger: Mississippi leadership deliberating on medical marijuana, investors at a standstill

Clarion Ledger: Mississippi leadership deliberating on medical marijuana, investors at a standstill

Daily Journal: Time to decide on medical marijuana bill

Daily Journal: Time to decide on medical marijuana bill

Jackson Free Press: Reeves Supports Special Session To Reimplement Medical Marijuana

Jackson Free Press: Reeves Supports Special Session To Reimplement Medical Marijuana

Mississippi Today: Secretary of State Michael Watson on how to fix ballot initiative, medical marijuana

Mississippi Today: Secretary of State Michael Watson on how to fix ballot initiative, medical marijuana

 

June 2021

Mississippi Today: How regulated should medical marijuana be?

Mississippi Today: How regulated should medical marijuana be?

WTVA: Governor discussed medical marijuana, coronavirus during local visit

WTVA: Governor discussed medical marijuana, coronavirus during local visit

WLBT: Where things stand one month after Supreme Court ruled and overturned Initiative 65

WLBT: Where things stand one month after Supreme Court ruled and overturned Initiative 65

AP: Gov supports ‘will of voters’ on issue of medical marijuana

AP: Gov supports ‘will of voters’ on issue of medical marijuana

Mississippi Today: Mother of patient discusses what’s next for medical marijuana in Mississippi

Mississippi Today: Mother of patient discusses what’s next for medical marijuana in Mississippi

WLBT: Patients plead for medical marijuana: ‘I don’t want to get stoned. I want medicine that’s safe...’

WLBT: Patients plead for medical marijuana: ‘I don’t want to get stoned. I want medicine that’s safe...’

AP: Lawmakers discuss future of medical marijuana in Mississippi

AP: Lawmakers discuss future of medical marijuana in Mississippi

 
 

May 2021

AP: Mississippi official won’t challenge court on initiatives

AP: Mississippi official won’t challenge court on initiatives

Associations Now: MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL MARIJUANA ASSOCIATION

Associations Now: MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL MARIJUANA ASSOCIATION

WLOX: Supporters still pushing for medical marijuana legalization in Mississippi

WLOX: Supporters still pushing for medical marijuana legalization in Mississippi

WLBT: One week later: Initiative 65 overturned

WLBT: One week later: Initiative 65 overturned

Clarion Ledger: ‘Overturning the will of the people': Medical marijuana activists decry court decision

Clarion Ledger: ‘Overturning the will of the people': Medical marijuana activists decry court decision

WJTV: Business owner concerned about court’s ruling after investing in medical marijuana ventures

WJTV: Business owner concerned about court’s ruling after investing in medical marijuana ventures

WAPT: What happens now to medical marijuana in Mississippi?

WAPT: What happens now to medical marijuana in Mississippi?

Y’all Politics: What’s next for medical marijuana? McLaughlin and Reeves weigh in

Y’all Politics: What’s next for medical marijuana? McLaughlin and Reeves weigh in

MS Today: Supreme Court decision halts millions of dollars in Mississippi medical marijuana investment

MS Today: Supreme Court decision halts millions of dollars in Mississippi medical marijuana investment

SuperTalk: MS Medical Marijuana Association Director hopeful grievances can be resolved

SuperTalk: MS Medical Marijuana Association Director hopeful grievances can be resolved

WLBT: Philip Gunn: I support special session to protect initiative process in Mississippi

WLBT: Philip Gunn: I support special session to protect initiative process in Mississippi