Public Hearings Scheduled for Medical Marijuana Initiative

Susie
08/28/2020 10:08 PM (update 08/09/2023 01:20 PM)

The Secretary of State's Office will host a series of public hearings regarding Initiative Measure No. 65 (medical marijuana) in each of the old five Congressional districts, as required by State law. Initiative Measure No. 65 and the legislative alternative, Alternative Measure No. 65A, will be on the 2020 General Election ballot. The public hearings allow voters to express their opinions and learn more about how to properly cast their ballot prior to Election Day. Voters will have the opportunity to hear from speakers both for and against Initiative Measure No. 65 and Alternative Measure No. 65A. The doors will open at 5 p.m., and all hearings will begin promptly at 5:0 p.m. The hearing dates and locations are as follows:

Date Location Address September 0 The Ford Center at Ole Miss 51 University Ave, Oxford, MS 8655 October 1 Leflore County Civic Center 200 MS-7, Greenwood, MS 890 October 7 Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center 220 W Front St, Hattiesburg, MS 9401 October 8 Meridian City Hall Auditorium 601 2rd Avenue, Meridian, Meridian, MS 902 October 1 MS Civil Rights Museum 222 North St, Jackson, MS 9201 All public hearings will be conducted in accordance with all state guidelines regarding COVID-19.