Medical Pot Advances With MS Senate Vote

Mississippi senators voted Thursday to advance a bill that would create a medical marijuana program, sending it to the House for more work. One lawmaker started the debate by quoting Bob Dylan’s “Everybody Must Get Stoned.” It was a double reference to perceptions about recreational use of the drug and the criticism the lawmaker himself has faced from the governor. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has said the bill would allow large amounts of marijuana to be sold, leading to broad recreational use of the drug.