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Push for Restrictions on Intoxicating Hemp Products Spurs Clash Over Who Should Regulate

While neither side opposes age restrictions, critics of GOP-backed bills argue they would allow the ‘marijuana monopoly’ to take over the market

by Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent

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Legal Fights Brew Over Missouri Cannabis Sales Tax Rules

Under the state constitution, local governments can impose cannabis sales taxes. But how those taxes can be applied is still up for debate.

by Meg Cunningham, The Beacon

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Missouri Sees Surge in Cannabis Jobs After Legalization Vote

The number of licenses DHSS approves for new employees each month has quadrupled since November

by Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent

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After One Month, Missouri Becomes a Top Cannabis Sales State

Surging Sales and Limited Capacity Push Prices Higher ... At Least Temporarily

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Missouri’s Rapid Transition to Recreational Marijuana Pays Off

Quick Implementation Bodes Well for Business and Consumers

by Multiple Reporters

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Flatland on Kansas City PBS: A Year in Review

Looking Back, and Ahead, at Some of Our Biggest Issues

by Multiple Reporters

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Finding Your Future in the Emerging Marijuana Industry

Marijuana Market Expansion Means Career Opportunities in Everything from Budtending to Tech

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Missouri Voters Approve Amendment 3, Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

Constitutional amendment allows recreational marijuana in Missouri and will clear nonviolent marijuana-related charges from criminal records.

by Sarah Kellogg, St. Louis Public Radio

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Driving While High: Difficult to Measure, Harder to Enforce

When it Comes to Marijuana, There Are Cracks in the Legal System

by Mary Sanchez

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Credit Laws Could Slow Missouri’s Potential Marijuana Industry Boom

On the Ballot

by Dan Mika, The Beacon

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