Waveland mayor looking to open medical marijuana facility in the city – WXXV News 25

Now that the medical marijuana bill has passed in the state of Mississippi, Waveland Mayor Mike Smith wants his city to be the first to open a medical marijuana facility.

On February 2nd, Governor Tate Reeves signed a bill legalizing medical marijuana, making Mississippi the 37th state to enact the policy change in the country.

While some people are not fond of this legalization, others like Waveland Mayor Mike Smith are in support of it. I was excited to see the medical marijuana bill pass in Mississippi mainly because of the help it can provide to people for seizures and for especially cancer patients.

Mayor Smith is a stage-four cancer survivor and says he knows how prescribed medicines can affect the body. I went through a rough patch the four months I was in chemo. I couldnt eat. I lost weight.

Many of the medicines would leave Mayor Smith unable to eat and feeling very nauseous. I think that this medical marijuana would actually help the nausea, from what I understand, and make it easier for the cancer patients.

Mayor Smith says if Hancock County is going to have a marijuana dispensary, he wants his city to be the first city to open one. To get it open quicker, get it to the public quicker, so that these people can enjoy the benefits of medical marijuana.

Not only will this be a health benefit for the people of Waveland, but also a great source of revenue for the city. From what I understand, the revenue made off of medical marijuana is going to just benefit the city. Citywide, you know there is a lot of services that we can provide with the money.

Mayor Smith says he has not brought the idea of the dispensary to the board of alderman, but he plans to at the next meeting.

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