On February 2, 2022, Mississippi joined 36 other states by enacting the Marijuana Medical Cannabis Act. The law permits cannabis treatment for severe and life-altering illnesses such as cancer, AIDS, and Alzheimer’s. Specific language in the bill also allows for medical patients who have “debilitating medical conditions.” What the law did not do was enter…
Jimmy Heidelberg has been appointed by Governor Tate Reeves to serve as a Commissioner of the Jackson County Port Authority. The JCPA manages the Port of Pascagoula which is a world-class multi-use industrial port. Heidelberg is a lifelong resident of Pascagoula and has practiced law in Pascagoula since 1977. He has also served his city,…
The Supreme Court of Mississippi has appointed Jimmy Heidelberg as one of the nine members of the Mississippi Judicial Election Oversight Committee. The Committee was formed by the Mississippi Supreme Court on December 1, 2021 to enforce the standards of judicial conduct in judicial elections, and to provide an…