Breaking Down the Ballot: Part 1

WCBI – On November 3rd, there’s a chance Mississippi could become the 34th state to legalize medical marijuana.

Medical marijuana is prescribed by doctors and used to treat debilitating illness.

But the ballot may be a little confusing.

Voters will be faced with two questions as well as two different initiatives.

Both Initiatives 65 and 65a will legalize medical marijuana, but the difference is in the details.

You can see the first question will ask for your approval of either Initiative or if you’re against both.

If you’re against both, you can stop here.

If you approve of medical marijuana being used in Mississippi, you will be asked to choose between Initiative 65 or initiative 65a.

Initiative 65 was put on the ballot because over 200 thousand Mississippians petitioned to put it there.

According to Medical Marijuana 2020 dot com, Initiative 65 outlines a detailed distribution plan including 22 qualifying conditions, a program start date, and regulatory guidelines.

65A is an alternative option placed on the ballot by the Mississippi legislature. It prioritizes restricting medical marijuana to terminally ill patients.

It can be a little confusing, but a few minutes of research will help you come election day.