Business-friendly medical cannabis initiative moves forward in Mississippi

A Mississippi group advocating for medical marijuana legalization in the Deep Southern state turned in more than 105,000 signatures to get a free market-oriented initiative on the ballot next year. Mississippians for Compassionate Care submitted the signatures to the secretary of state's office, which now must review and certify the signatures. The initiative has these main elements: Mississippians for Compassionate Care said it is confident voters will support the measure. In a recent Faceb...