Marijuana Beneficiaries
S2 Ep 2
August 26, 2022 | Flatland | 1 min read
Reporter Credits:
Cody Boston, Producer
The legalization of medical marijuana in Missouri has resulted in $30 million in sales in June 2022 alone. As an upcoming ballot measure seeks to legalize recreational use, Flatland looks at who currently benefits most from this emerging industry and whether those affected most by damaging policies of the war on drugs are getting a fair cut.
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Recreational marijuana is on the November ballot in Missouri. But division among proponents could threaten passage.
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