"Mississippi Supreme Court Overturns Legal Marijuana Amendment—and Voids State Ballot Initiatives Entirely in the Process"
@LambeJerry reports on a ruling the dissent notes invites "absurdity." lawandcrime.com/high-profile/m… via @lawcrimenews
@LambeJerry reports on a ruling the dissent notes invites "absurdity." lawandcrime.com/high-profile/m… via @lawcrimenews
One of the dissents states that the majority "judicially kills Mississippi’s citizen initiative process."
The majority found the state constitution authorizing ballot initiatives requires five congressional districts.
Since the 2000 Census, that's not possible.
The majority found the state constitution authorizing ballot initiatives requires five congressional districts.
Since the 2000 Census, that's not possible.
The retroactive consequences of the ruling are unclear, but various outlets are reporting that other ballot initiatives are now in jeopardy.
Experts on Mississippi law out there? Please reach out for our ongoing coverage.
Experts on Mississippi law out there? Please reach out for our ongoing coverage.
(I deleted an earlier tweet to correct a typo: Mississippi lost a seat from the 2000 Census, not the 2020 one.
My fingers got used to typing the latter from all the recent Census news.)
My fingers got used to typing the latter from all the recent Census news.)
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