Missouri Cannabis Freedom Act moves forward

Missouri Cannabis Freedom Act

Rep. Ron Hicks (R) is sponsoring the Missouri “Cannabis Freedom Act,” which advanced out of the House Public Safety Committee on a narrow vote late last month and has now been approved by the Rules – Legislative Oversight Committee in a 6-4 vote, according to Marijuana Moment.  Under Missouri’s constitution, residents who have cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, […]

How to get a medical marijuana card in Missouri | 2024

So you are ready for relief? Let’s talk about how to get a medical marijuana card in Missouri. In 2018, Missourians voted to approve the legal sale of medicinal cannabis. In order to purchase legal weed at a dispensary, Missouri residents must present a medical marijuana license. Click here to apply for a medical marijuana card: […]

What to expect in 2022

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The world of cannabis is changing rapidly and marijuana is entering the conversation in nearly every corner of the United States – especially in politics. Louisiana Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Gary Chambers released a new campaign ad that focuses on the harms of criminalization and the financial expense of prosecuting individual use. To put it bluntly, […]

Where is marijuana legal?

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Cannabis legalization is the removal of criminal penalties for cannabis activities such as production, distribution, possession, and consumption, and includes the replacement of those penalties with regulations on commercial cannabis activity. The 21st century has brought about a wave of legalization in the United States. But despite legalization in a US state, it’s important to […]

Missouri medical marijuana activists push for change in 2022

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Missouri activists are launching a new campaign to put marijuana legalization on the 2022 ballot. After the COVID-19 pandemic derailed an earlier effort to place the issue of legalization before voters last year, New Approach Missouri plans to unveil a modified ballot measure within the next few weeks. The group successfully qualified a medical cannabis legalization initiative […]