Rebecca Rivas

High Profile Cannabis dispensary workers in Columbia last week unanimously ratified what union officials say is Missouri's first collective bargaining contract for cannabis workers, securing higher pay and paid vacation time.

In a recent St. Louis case, the Missouri State Highway Patrol told an appellate court that “hundreds of thousands” of marijuana offenses may still exist on criminal records that should have been cleared. And it's not clear what affected people are supposed to do about it.

Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sued American Shaman in March, taking particular aim at 7-OH, the company’s more potent products that she argued are “hazardous opioids." The company could face a $5 million penalty if it breaks the settlement.

Attorney General Catherine Hanaway was taking particular aim at the more potent 7-OH products, which she argues are “hazardous opioids” banned by state and federal law.

Missouri shop owners are also questioning the evidence behind Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s crackdown, which relies heavily on lab results gathered by a marijuana industry group —whose members compete with hemp retailers.

All intoxicating hemp products, including THC seltzers currently sold in bars and grocery stores, would be removed from shelves in November if Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signs the bill into law. Such products are not regulated by any government agency.

Missouri veterans and first-responders would be able to possess "magic mushrooms" if they’re enrolled in a study and it's administered by a facilitator. Despite overwhelming support for the idea in past years, Thursday marks the first time the Missouri House has sent the bill on to the Senate.

Missouri voters earmarked the marijuana tax money for veterans services, public defenders and substance use treatment, but Missouri budget plans would leave tens of millions unavailable.

The changes tighten oversight of the state’s troubled marijuana microbusiness program, but lawmakers stripped out a proposal targeting people tied to denied or revoked licenses.

The lawsuits argue that the arrangement creates an uneven playing field, while hemp businesses say they're following federal law.