Mississippi official won’t challenge court on initiatives

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS

Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A top official says he will not ask the Mississippi Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling that overturned a medical marijuana initiative approved by voters.

The ruling also invalidated the state’s initiative process. Secretary of State Michael Watson said Thursday that he believes there’s little chance the court will reverse course.

A majority of justices said Mississippi’s initiative process is outdated and unworkable. Watson says he wants Gov. Tate Reeves to call legislators into special session to revive the initiative process and medic