Poll: Mississippians and politicians at odds over marijuana, Medicaid

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Poll: Mississippians and politicians at odds over marijuana, Medicaid

A new poll says a majority of Mississippi voters not only want the Legislature to create a medical marijuana program like the one the state Supreme Court nullified, but they favor allowing recreational use of pot.Nathan Shrader, chair of government and politics and director of American studies at Millsaps, said the poll shows a vast divide between Mississippi voters and politicians on marijuana and other issues.The latest State of the State surv…