Mississippi Is Newest State to , Legalize Medical Marijuana.br NPR reports Mississippi is the most recent state in the country to legalize marijuana for medical use.br The legislation was signed into br law by Governor Tate Reeves.br Though it became law immediately br upon Reeves' signing, experts say it br could be months before the state br sees its first marijuana dispensary.br There is no doubt that there br are individuals in our state br who could do significantly better if they had access to medically prescribed doses of cannabis. , Governor Tate Reeves, via Twitter.br For all the people who are touched in some way by a loved one or someone they know who benefits from medical cannabis, , Ken Newburger, executive director br of Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association, via NPR.br ... this brings their br quality of life back. , Ken Newburger, executive director of br Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association, via NPR.br The medical marijuana initiative approved br by Mississippi voters in Nov. 2020 br would have allowed citizens to buy up to br five ounces per month.br But the legislation was invalidated by the state's Supreme Court, citing outdated processes and a mislabeled ballot.br A final version of the bill was signed into law by the state's majority Republican lawmakers.br We look forward to serving the citizens of Mississippi as they br seek to improve their health br and quality of life through responsible cannabis use.