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Column: ACLU Executive Director discusses marijuana arrest discrepancies

In an era with a second term bi-racial president, a Supreme Court case seeking to end affirmative action and a Kim Kardashian-Kanye West baby due any day, some might like to think that race is a...

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Press Release: Thirteen Initiative Petitions Relating to the Production,...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo — Secretary of State Jason Kander today announced that 13 initiative petitions relating to the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products met...

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Medical hemp extract poised for passage

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Marijuana advocates are calling it a first step toward legal medical marijuana. But the bill sponsors say the language is far narrower. With no opposition and several friendly...

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House approves hemp extract bill for medical use

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri House advanced a measure to allow for access to a substance derived from hemp plants that can treat epilepsy, marking the first time the body has approved any...

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Hemp oil bill nears final approval

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A bill that would allow patients with intractable epilepsy to take an oil extracted from hemp plants was approved by a Senate committee today, advancing the bill to the floor...

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Hemp oil heads to Nixon’s desk

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A bill allowing patients with epilepsy to use oil extracted from hemp as a form of medication is on its way to the desk of Gov. Jay Nixon after lawmakers in both chambers...

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Missourians may vote on marijuana legalization in 2016

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –  Show-Me Cannabis has filed an initiative petition to amend the Missouri Constitution to legalize, tax and regulate cannabis. The petition was filed with the Missouri Secretary of...

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Voters in 2016 could see a long ballot

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – If everyone were to miraculously succeed, the 2016 ballot could be one of the longest seen in Missouri’s history, but the process of getting a measure on the ballot is brutal....

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Dogan led legislative fight for Mizanskey freedom

Saint Louis, Mo. — Freshmen legislators are often tasked with sitting quietly in the back and learning the ropes before wading deep into a fight. But Rep. Shamed Dogan, a Republican, got waist-deep...

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Mizanskey released from prison

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A man sentenced to serve the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole was released today after spending twenty years behind bars. Jeff Mizanskey’s release...

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Holsman calls for legislative focus on the environment

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City, took to social media Monday to call for this next legislative session to focus on the environment in light of the flooding. Holsman wrote: Holsman...

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Mizanskey visits Capitol to thank legislators

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Sedalia man on parole after a commutation of his life sentence for a marijuana-related charge visited some of the legislators that made his release possible Thursday. Jeff...

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Medical marijuana legislation continues to make inroads

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In a historic vote last week, the House Emerging Issues Committee passed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Missouri by an 11-1 vote, the largest margin any measure...

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Marijuana takes the stage in Hill-King primary

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Rep. Nick King, a marijuana opponent, has attacked his primary opponent Mary Hill for accepting contributions from the newly-created committee Better Way Missouri’s deputy treasurer...

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MAC approves three resolutions, but votes against cannabis prohibition

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. – The Missouri Association of Counties voted on four resolutions Monday afternoon during the convention at the Lake of the Ozarks, approving all but one of the measures. The three...

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Medical marijuana legislation continues to make inroads

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In a historic vote last week, the House Emerging Issues Committee passed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Missouri by an 11-1 vote, the largest margin any measure...

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Marijuana takes the stage in Hill-King primary

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Rep. Nick King, a marijuana opponent, has attacked his primary opponent Mary Hill for accepting contributions from the newly-created committee Better Way Missouri’s deputy treasurer...

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MAC approves three resolutions, but votes against cannabis prohibition

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. – The Missouri Association of Counties voted on four resolutions Monday afternoon during the convention at the Lake of the Ozarks, approving all but one of the measures. The three...

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Columbia Councilman hopes to add marijuana reform to lobbying agenda

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Columbia City Councilman Michael Trapp spoke at the Better Way Missouri PAC meeting about his desire to add marijuana reform to the city’s lobbying agenda. In doing so, he feels that...

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St. Louis Alderwoman drafts marijuana legislation proposal

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Alderwoman Megan Green on Monday drafted a proposal of a local bill to put marijuana legalization on the ballot in St. Louis in November 2018. The proposal would decriminalize...

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