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Since Oklahomans passed medical marijuana in 2018, 8,630 growers have opened in the state, serving nearly 10% of the state’s population with medical marijuana licenses. The rapid expansion is stressing rural electric and water infrastructure.
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We Are Jaine plans to offer opportunities to connect women with resources that will help them start and grow businesses in the male-dominated industry.
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After Missouri legalized medical marijuana in 2018 the industry has remained majority white, but one cannabis brand is changing that.
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Fears mount as COVID-19 numbers continue to climb across Missouri, and a local cannabis company is the first Black-owned brand to be sold at a dispensary in the state.
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The new industry has generated more than $70 million in less than a year. State officials said that amount is good but falls in line with expectations.
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Hemp farmers find it hard to locate processors for their crops, making it hard for the industrial hemp industry to get a footing in the state.
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Only specially certified doctors could recommend cannabis, and only to their long-term patients.
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A bill that would legalize medicinal cannabis in Kansas would limit the types of problems the drug could be prescribed for. It would also guard against seeking out a doctor simply for a quick prescription.
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A city councilmember said Prairie Village is in a “unique and necessary position" to address marijuana decriminalization, with medical marijuana legal in Missouri.
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After a quick holiday break, Missouri lawmakers will head back to Jefferson City for the beginning of the 2021 legislative session on Wednesday.
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In addition to allowing adults 21 and older to use the drug, Rep. Shamed Dogan, R-Ballwin, said his proposal would be an important step toward criminal justice reform.
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How reparations could be a savvy economic policy in Kansas City, and medical marijuana debuts in the Kansas City area.