MSCTA News
MISSISSIPPI CANNABIS TRADE ASSOCIATION TO HOLD THEIR FIRST CANNABIS BUSINESS LICENSING WORKSHOP
The Workshop will be held Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Jackson Convention Center located at 105 E Pascagoula St, Jackson MS 39201. Doors will open at 9AM, and the workshop will begin at 10AM.
Supreme Court decision halts millions of dollars in Mississippi medical marijuana investment
Marcy Croft, an attorney and founder of the Mississippi Cannabis Trade Association, said there are tens of millions of dollars now held up in businesses that were rearing to support the industry from construction and real estate to testing centers, waste disposal and transportation.
“All of that promise, all of that passion, all of that money, all of that drive, and all the jobs for the Supreme Court to pull the plug — it’s just devastating,” Croft said.
GrowGeneration Prepares to Enter Mississippi's Medical Cannabis Market
This will be the Company's first location in the state of Mississippi, with 40,000 square feet of warehouse and showroom space, and will feature indoor vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture. Importantly, the opening of GrowGen's newest location will coincide with the implementation of Mississippi's new medical cannabis program, approved by voters in November.
Mississippi Supreme Court Allows Opponents of Medical Cannabis To Challenge Vote Results
Opponents of legalizing medical cannabis had the chance to argue against a voter-backed ballot initiative in the Mississippi Supreme Court this week.
Initiative 65 Could Boost MS Economy
A large number of early registrants underscores the potential economic boost from marijuana legalization after Mississippi voters overwhelmingly approved Initiative 65 in November.