Politics
Marijuana, abortion, noncitizen voting on ballots in 2026(The Center Square) – Alongside a battle for control of Congress, voters in states across the country will take up ballot initiatives to decide key issues. Citizenship requirements for voting,… Read More
Government
Nearly 40 attorneys general ask feds to close gas station weed loopholeA bipartisan group of 39 attorneys general is urging Congress to close what they call a dangerous hemp loophole allowing intoxicating THC products to be sold nationwide – often in… Read More
Government
Watch: Protests ensue as ICE raids California marijuana farmsFederal agents raided two California marijuana farms Thursday and were met by protesters. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained at least one person and released tear gas to disperse… Read More
Culture
Illegal marijuana growers in US tied to CCP front group(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A group of men charged with running an illegal marijuana farm in rural Maine have extensive ties to a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) organ responsible… Read More
Marijuana
Biden plans to reschedule cannabis, easing restrictions(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s administration plans to ease federal restrictions on cannabis by reclassifying the drug for the first time in half a century. The Biden administration plans… Read More
Springfield, Taxes
Springfield to vote on 3% marijuana sales tax, joining Missouri’s large cities(The Center Square) – The third-largest city in Missouri will ask voters on Tuesday to approve a 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana. The question on imposing the additional sales… Read More
Marijuana
Lucas’ summary for all Missouri politicians: ‘Thank y’all for the weed tax money’(The Center Square) – Democratic Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas provided a succinct summary for most of Missouri’s elected leaders after Tuesday’s elections. “Thank y’all for the weed tax money,”… Read More
Marijuana, Missouri
Missouri county, municipal ballots filled with recreational marijuana tax measures(The Center Square) – Dozens of counties and municipalities were holding elections Tuesday on whether to impose a local sales tax on recreational marijuana in addition to the 6% Missouri… Read More
2022 election
Experts: Missouri roadways will become more dangerous and deadly if voters legalize recreational marijuana in the Nov. 8 electionMore people will die and be injured on Missouri roads and highways if voters approve recreational marijuana in the Nov. 8 election on… Read More
2022 election
The politics and perils of pot: Even supporters of legal marijuana urge a ‘No’ vote on Missouri Amendment 3Even supporters of legal marijuana are part of a broad coalition opposing Missouri’s Amendment 3, a Nov. 8 vote on legalizing recreational pot. Read More
2022 election
‘The next healthcare catastrophe’: Medical experts warn Missourians to reject recreational marijuana Nov. 8Would you have voted in favor of having the COVID-19 pandemic? Of course not, but doctors say Missouri voters may bring on the next big public health crisis… Read More
State Government
Missouri marijuana legalization fight enters new arena with court challengeRecreational marijuana has one more major hurdle to clear before landing on Missouri’s November ballot: a lawsuit challenging the vote’s legality. The lawsuit, filed by substance… Read More
Politics
Two out-of-state campaigns that spent millions expected to fall short on signatures to get initiative petitions on the ballotJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Two campaigns that dumped millions of dollars into Missouri to get recreational marijuana and ranked-choice voting (RCV) on the November ballot will come up… Read More
2022 election
‘It’s going to be devastating’: Former user, experts, warn Missouri voters against legalizing high-potency marijuanaWhen Missouri voters likely vote on legalizing recreational marijuana later this year, will they know about its unprecedented strength and its growing ties to psychotic episodes, violence… Read More
2022 election
Buyer beware: As Missouri voters weigh recreational marijuana, its link to psychosis, violence and even mass shootings sounds alarmsMedical and legal experts see a growing and unmistakable link between high-potency marijuana and violence – including the explosion in mass shootings. Studies are showing it, and doctors, a lawyer… Read More
State Government
Marijuana legalization campaign submits signatures for Missouri ballot initiativeA marijuana legalization campaign submitted signatures for a Missouri ballot initiative on Sunday. Legal Missouri 2022, the PAC supporting the initiative, stated that it submitted more than 385,000 petition signatures. Read More
State Government
Signature deadline for Missouri ballot initiatives is May 8The deadline to file signatures for citizen-initiated measures in Missouri is May 8 at 5 p.m. Campaigns could file signatures for at least two ballot initiatives – one to legalize… Read More
State Government
Recreational marijuana in Missouri? ‘Run!’ say experts who warn of the dire social consequencesHe’d confiscated both a shotgun and a rifle from his friend on separate occasions, and once may have prevented the friend from shooting a utility worker while in a fit… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s recreational cannabis would have one of the nation’s lowest tax rates(The Center Square) – Missouri would have one of the nation’s lowest tax rates on recreational marijuana under two pieces of legislation being debated in the House of Representatives. Read More
State Government
Marijuana legalization, criminal expungement to be addressed by legislature, ballot campaign(The Center Square) – Criminal justice reform wasn’t a priority for state Rep. Shamed Dogan, R-Ballwin, when first elected to the Missouri legislature in 2014. As he enters his final… Read More