Medical marijuana dispensary opens in Canton
A new medical cannabis dispensary held a ribbon cutting Thursday for their brand new Canton location.
Michael Kinard, vice president of operations for Rootdown Medical Cannabis, said they had been open for about two months and were happy to finally celebrate that opening with an official ribbon cutting on Thursday, Oct. 19.
“We want those who need it to have access to legal and safe medicine,” Kinard said.
A patient himself, Kinard said he uses products from Rootdown to treat ulcerative colitis.
The event featured remarks from Canton Mayor William Truly, Canton Chamber of Commerce President Chris Jackson, and Kinard.
Truly said Canton has taken “a leadership role in the State” by opting to allow dispensaries in town while other municipalities in the county have decided to opt out at this time.
The store is located at 117 Sidney Runnels Drive, near the I-55 interchange. The company has another location in Richland, as well as a store on the Gulf Coast. He said they hoped to open two more on the Coast as early as November.
Kinard said they are one of three dispensaries open in Canton.
Rootdown founder and owner Scott Noblitt said, “We are thrilled to be opening another location for Rootdown. It’s our desire to be Mississippi’s most trusted and well-known medical cannabis operation. Rootdown is founded, funded, and operated by Mississippi natives, and we are committed to ensuring the safest and most effective products for the people of our state.”
Noblitt continues, “We founded Rootdown because we are passionate about helping Mississippians from all backgrounds experience a better quality of life. We work hard to provide access to the highest-quality cannabis products in a welcoming and accessible environment.”
Rootdown is the third medical marijuana dispensary to open in Canton within the last few months.
Madison, Ridgeland and Gluckstadt aldermen all voted not to allow dispensaries in their city limits.
The Canton store is currently open from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Learn more at www.rootdownms.com.