Medical Marijuana

Recreational Marijuana Amendment Sparks Support in Rural Missouri

Support for legalizing recreational marijuana in Missouri this November isn’t confined to cities. New polling finds support is nearly as strong in rural areas.

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Time Running Short for Dueling Missouri Marijuana Legalization Efforts

With the end of the legislative session only weeks away, and organizers of an initiative petition campaign sounding the alarm about an even more pressing deadline, dueling efforts to legalize marijuana in Missouri face uncertain fates.

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Perfectly Imperfect: Will Kansas Finally See Medical Marijuana Legalization?

After a decade of failed attempts, the Kansas Legislature is as close as it’s ever been to approving medical marijuana. Here’s how it happened.

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These Cannabis Products Sold in Kansas Could Get You High, and Maybe Arrested

Shops in Hays, Kansas, have been told to turn over their stocks of delta-8 THC products to law enforcement, or they could face criminal repercussions.

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How Delta-8 THC is Shaking Up the KC Cannabis Industry

Delta-8 has surged in popularity since the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp and products with less than 0.3% THC, the intoxicating component of cannabis plants that delivers the “high.”

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Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas Sought Records from Missouri Medical Marijuana Regulators

Twice last year a federal grand jury demanded the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services turn over records pertaining to the medical marijuana program.

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Activists Renew Push to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Missouri

Cannabis activists have filed initiative petitions seeking to amend Missouri’s constitution to allow “adult use of cannabis.”

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How to Talk About Medical Marijuana With Your Parents

Older adults have been slower to accept and use medical marijuana. But the tide is turning.

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Medical Marijuana Just Took A Giant Step Toward Legalization In Kansas

Conservative Republicans who dominate the Kansas House have passed a bill that would legalize medical marijuana.

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Kansas Considers Making Medical Marijuana Legal, But Very Hard To Get

Kansas lawmakers are considering tight restrictions for any medical marijuana law in the state.

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