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January 1, 2016

Marijuana ballot initiative falls way short

Mississippi Pot Legalization Initiative Falls Far Short Hernando, Miss. A DeSoto County woman’s push for a ballot initiative legalizing marijuana in Mississippi has fallen far short of the required number of petition signatures. But Kelly Jacobs tells The Commercial Appeal she considers the effort a good first step toward change. Tuesday was the deadline for…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
January 1, 2016

Hospital transparency bill aimed at SRHS, other new laws take effect with New Year

New Mississippi Laws Take Effect in 2016 One new law taking effect in the new year is designed to bring more transparency to financial operations of publicly owned hospitals in Mississippi. Senate Bill 2407 was filed in response to problems at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula. The law requires boards of community hospitals to keep…