Philadelphia aldermen reversed course and in a 3-2 vote Tuesday night opted in to medical marijuana.
Ward 1 Alderman Justin Clearman made the motion to opt in to Mississippi’s new medical marijuana law and Ward 3 Alderman James Tatum seconded the motion.
Ward 4 Alderman Shaun Seales joined Clearman and Tatum in voting for marijuana while Ward 2 Aldermen Jim Fulton and Alderman-at-Large James Waltman voted against.
Fulton again expressed concern the regulations from the state Health Department have not come out yet. He has said they did not want to rush into something they don’t have all the information about.
Aldermen had indicated they planned to opt-out after concerns were expressed by law enforcement about the clarity of the law.
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