Kevin Blackwell
Jan 13, 2022: The Fresh Toast: Mississippi Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Despite Gov.’s Opposition To Allowable Amounts
A new bill to legalize medical marijuana was introduced in Mississippi on Tuesday and on Wednesday afternoon, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee approved the measure by a voice vote. The bill is expected to be taken up on the floor as soon as Thursday, reported Marijuana Moment. A medical cannabis program could start in 2022.
SB 2095, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Blackwell (R), would allow patients with about two dozen specific medical conditions (such as cancer, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, muscular dystrophy, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, hepatitis, Alzheimer’s, as well as chronic medical conditions) to qualify for medical marijuana with a doctor’s recommendation.
A new bill to legalize medical marijuana was introduced in Mississippi on Tuesday and on Wednesday afternoon, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee approved the measure by a voice vote. The bill is expected to be taken up on the floor as soon as Thursday, reported Marijuana Moment. A medical cannabis program could start in 2022.
SB 2095, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Blackwell (R), would allow patients with about two dozen specific medical conditions (such as cancer, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, muscular dystrophy, glaucoma, HIV, AIDS, hepatitis, Alzheimer’s, as well as chronic medical conditions) to qualify for medical marijuana with a doctor’s recommendation.
Jan 4, 2022: Clarion Ledger: Cutting income tax top priority for Mississippi leaders in 2022. Medicaid expansion unlikely.
Sen. Kevin Blackwell, R-Southaven is authoring the senate's medical marijuana bill. Efforts to reach Blackwell were unsuccessful Tuesday afternoon.
Blackwell previously told the Clarion Ledger he expected the bill to pass early in the session.
Sen. Kevin Blackwell, R-Southaven is authoring the senate's medical marijuana bill. Efforts to reach Blackwell were unsuccessful Tuesday afternoon.
Blackwell previously told the Clarion Ledger he expected the bill to pass early in the session.
Oct 20, 2021: Super Talk: Senator Kevin Blackwell details latest changes to medical marijuana bill
State lawmakers received an updated draft of a medical marijuana bill Monday afternoon. Senator Kevin Blackwell joined SuperTalk Mississippi this morning to discuss the multitude of changes.
State lawmakers received an updated draft of a medical marijuana bill Monday afternoon. Senator Kevin Blackwell joined SuperTalk Mississippi this morning to discuss the multitude of changes.
