Mississippi voters went to the polls and legalized medical cannabis on Tuesday.<br />The initiative permits doctors to recommend medical cannabis to patients with certain qualifying conditions.<br />Mississippi is one of the first conservative states to legalize the plant for medical purposes.<br />According to Business Insider, the decision marks a shift in attitudes towards the drug.<br />Other conservative states like Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas also have medical marijuana programs.<br />Mississippi will tax medical cannabis sales at a rate of 7%, on par with the current state's sales tax rate.
