Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what's
happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
Mississippi makes some progress towards legalizing medical
marijuana. Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce an adult-use
bill. There's more news on Illinois licensing. And
finally, a pro-cannabis rally in DC featured a really big joint and
a really big dog.
MISSISSIPPI
When we last checked in on
Mississippi, the governor said he would not call a special
session of the legislature until he saw a bill he could sign.
He seems to be pleased with what has emerged from negotiations over
the issue, as he now says a
session could be called within days. The only fly in
the ointment? State Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner
Andy Gipson. He
opposes the idea of legalizing medical cannabis, and said,
"This is not what people elected me to do, be a marijuana
kingpin."
