Cannabis Research Program At Ole Miss Approved, Funded By Mississippi Legislature
The Mississippi State Legislature passed legislation Tuesday to establish the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research Program at the University of Mississippi, marking a significant step forward in the study of medical marijuana applications. Governor Tate Reeves (R) ratified the bill, which aims to deepen understanding of cannabis’s therapeutic potential and its impact on patient care.
Bipartisan Effort Supports Ole Miss’s Legacy In Cannabis Research
Spearheaded by State Senator Kevin Blackwell (R) and co-authored by State Senators Reginald Jackson (D), Rod Hickman (D), Sarita Simmons (D) and Nicole Boyd (R), this initiative seeks to leverage Ole Miss’s longstanding expertise as a premier research institution. Historically, the University of Mississippi was the sole federally authorized cannabis cultivation site for research since 1968, a distinction …