New laws mandating age verification for adult websites in Virginia and Mississippi, passed by both states’ legislatures earlier this year, will take effect on Saturday.
A Republican state senator in Mississippi has introduced a copycat bill patterned after the Louisiana state law that mandates age verification for websites featuring pornographic content.
The State of Mississippi is the latest casualty in the fight for free expression as its House of Representatives attempts to rally fellow southern strongholds into forming a cabal to “take on the porn industry.”
Amidst historic flooding in southern Mississippi and its capital city, Jackson, adult boutique Romantic Adventures reported that consumers nevertheless braved the treacherous weather to indulge in Valentine'd Day goodies.
Trial has been set for Jan. 8 for two men arrested Oct. 24 at the Adult Video and Books Store in Jackson after sex toys were sold to an undercover officer during a sting operation.
The Adult Video & Book Store is once again open for business and owner Charles Hobby has been released from jail one day after Mayor Frank Melton led a raid against the store and bolted the doors.
