Minnesota The state Court of Appeals says that a liquid mixture containing THC is a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance under state law, even if it is derived from hemp. The court used the ruling to uphold a criminal conviction involving a man convicted of two counts of possession in June 2019. Justices ruled that the law does not make any exception for hemp or for a substance or mixture with a concentration of 0.3% delta-9 THC or less on a dry-weight basis, said cannabis attorney Neil Willner with New York law firm Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld. The court's decision could have a far-reaching impact on the Minnesota hemp industry, Willner said. Mississippi A legislative group agreed on a proposed medical marijuana program that would be more limited than what voters overwhelmingly approved at the ballot box last November. The proposed measure would enable local governments to opt out of cultivation, processing and retail sales in their jurisdictions, but residents could petition for an election to reverse that decision. In addition, cultivation would be required to be indoors. The next step is for Gov. Tate Reeves to call a special session so the Legislature can pass the proposed measure into law. But lawmakers have accused the governor of making " unreasonable demands. " November-December 2021 | mjbizdaily.com 33http://www.mfgtray.com