An appeals court in Mississippi has ruled that medical marijuana businesses in the state are not allowed to advertise on billboards or other platforms due to the federal illegality of marijuana. The court cited the federal Controlled Substances Act, which has prohibited marijuana-related activities since 1970.
The owner of a medical marijuana dispensary had argued that the First Amendment protected the right to advertise, given that Mississippi law permits the sale of cannabis products to individuals with certain medical conditions. However, the court rejected this argument, stating that federal law supersedes state law in this matter.
