Medical marijuana

After Missouri legalized medical marijuana in 2018 the industry has remained majority white, but one cannabis brand is changing that.

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.

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.

Unlike every other legal business in the state, marijuana companies are currently prohibited from deducting business expenses on their taxes.

A veto override saved substantial tax cuts, and the age for concealed carry is lower.

Nearly 100,000 Missourians now have a medical marijuana card, and demand for edibles is booming. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how they’re made.

The legalization measure puts in tight restrictions on what conditions cannabis could be used for, and which doctors can recommend it, in an effort to win over support from conservatives.

Corbyn Jones, now an attorney, was a star quarterback for Mizzou from 1995 to 1998 and was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.

The Kansas legislature has been debating a number of bills recently, including one that would bring tax cuts and another that would legalize medical marijuana.

Missouri lawmakers are blocking funds for voter-approved Medicaid, and the Kansas legislature is dealing with some contentious issues.

Only specially certified doctors could recommend cannabis, and only to their long-term patients.

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.