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Lawmakers say they’ll send final medical marijuana measure to governor Wednesday
After years of wrangling, House and Senate negotiators on Tuesday said they’ve reached agreement on a Mississippi medical marijuana bill.
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As the Legislature debates how to increase pay for public school teachers, educators and advocates say they are surprised and pleased by the proposals.
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Senate overwhelmingly passes Mississippi medical marijuana
A medical marijuana bill now heads to the state House.
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