State of Mississippi secondary Archives: on Drugs

Mike Espy: Medical marijuana first; decide on recreational later

Mike Espy (D): Wouldn't say absolutely no. Maybe medical first. "I would just have to know if it was safe" & "a financial benefit to the state."

Cindy Hyde-Smith (R): Likely no. Voted to block amendment that would have allowed banks to work with legitimate cannabis businesses.

Chris McDaniel (R): Leave it up to the states.

Mike Espy: Disallow banking for legitimate cannabis businesses

Mike Espy (D): Wouldn't say absolutely no. Maybe medical first. "I would just have to know if it was safe" & "a financial benefit to the state."

Cindy Hyde-Smith (R): Likely no. Voted to block amendment that would have allowed banks to work with legitimate cannabis businesses.

Chris McDaniel (R): Leave it up to the states.

Mike Espy: Let states decide marijuana laws

Mike Espy (D): Wouldn't say absolutely no. Maybe medical first. "I would just have to know if it was safe" & "a financial benefit to the state."

Cindy Hyde-Smith (R): Likely no. Voted to block amendment that would have allowed banks to work with legitimate cannabis businesses.

Chris McDaniel (R): Leave it up to the states.

Robert Gray: OpEd: more interested in legalizing hemp than cutting taxes

For those who cotton to slick politicians, Gray may not be polished. He may be more interested in legalizing hemp than cutting taxes, but nobody is trying to put lipstick on a pig here. Robert Gray is legit, he understands issues and policy. He understands the need to create jobs in Mississippi, which is why he favors Medicaid expansion and likely favors Initiative 48. He is not a politician. He's not a lawyer. He's no Donald Trump.

He's a regular guy. A real regular guy. Robert Gray gives those Mississippians who complain about career politicians a chance to pull the lever for someone who is not a career politician. Do they dare?