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Mississippi Marijuana Ads Case Reaches Supreme Court
In a move that underscores ongoing tensions between state and federal marijuana laws, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to Mississippi's sweeping restrictions on advertising medical marijuana. The decision leaves in place strict rules that severely limit how dispensaries in the state can promote their businesses — a reality many say places small business owners at a serious disadvantage.
The challenge was brought by Clarence Cocroft, owner of Tru Source Medical Cannabis, a licensed dispensary operating in an industrial park in Mississippi. Cocroft, who owns four billboards, argued that the state's advertising restrictions violate his First Amendment rights. He says visibility is a critical issue, as the dispensary's remote location makes it difficult for patients to find without proper signage.
"I was hoping the Supreme Court would hear our case so my business could be treated just like any other legal business in the state of Mississippi," Cocroft said in a statement following the Court's refusal to review the case.
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