Yes, Colorado and Washington state have legalized marijuana for recreational use, and other states now permit medical marijuana. But if you’re tempted to partake of some pot on a vacation out West, just remember, if you test positive in your workplace back in Mississippi, you’ll likely lose your job. Susan Fahey Desmond, a shareholder in ...
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The federal government grows marijuana here because it is the best place in the country to grow it. This state is really missing a huge revenue source by not going the way of Washington & Colorado. Just saying.