Missouri Governor Hopefully Sets Trend By Commuting Sentence of Cannabis Convict
Missouri Governor, Jay Nixon, commuted the sentence of Jeff Mizanskey, a 61 year old man who was serving a mandatory life sentence for violating a "three-strikes" rule.
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Missouri Moves Forward With Cultivating Cannabis for Oil
Two non-profit organizations have been selected and given license by the Missouri Department of Agriculture to grow cannabis. Production is scheduled to begin this summer and is expected to be available by next fall.
Missouri Legalization Group Sues State Drug Task Forces
The report, Secret, Dangerous and Unaccountable: Exploring Patterns of Misconduct in Missouri’s Drug Task Forces is the culmination of years of research and “Sunshine Requests”, Missouri’s equivalent to Freedom of Information Act requests.
SAMHSA Releases Info on Drug Use Changes for 2012-2013
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released data in December for the most recent findings of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Among the data of various drugs and usage levels by state, of interest to weedists is data on cannabis use in the past couple of years.
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Ferguson and the Racist Drug War
Ferguson, Missouri has become a bedrock of racial tension since the shooting death of unarmed teenager, Michael Brown, by police officer Darren Wilson. In light of the recent events, it seemed appropriate to revisit prohibition’s racist roots and unpack ...
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.07.16)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 16, 2014:
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Missouri Governor Approves Cannabis Extract Law
Missourians with epilepsy that cannot be effectively treated by conventional means will now be able to use a cannabis extract under legislation signed into law Monday by Gov. Jay Nixon.
The Fear of Pleasure: Why CBD-Only Legislation is Not a Real Solution
Most of us were caught off-guard by the rush of states this year that approved the limited use of CBD-only marijuana extracts because these traditionally conservative states had heretofore rejected the medical use of marijuana.
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.05.21)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of May 21, 2014:
Missouri Becomes 19th State To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession
On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Nixon made Missouri history by allowing the state to join the ranks of 18 others that have eliminated the possibility of jail time for the possession of marijuana.
Missouri Bill Would Keep Marijuana Users Out of Jail
Missouri House and Senate sent bill SB 491, to eliminate jail for up to 10 grams of marijuana, at least the first time, to Gov. Jay Nixon for signature.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.04.30)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 30, 2014:
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.04.09)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 9, 2014.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.04.02)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 2, 2014:
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Missouri Lawmakers Hold Medical Marijuana Hearing
The Missouri Senate is considering legislation to legalize marijuana use by patients diagnosed by a physician with a debilitating medical condition.
Missouri Siblings Get 37 Years for 17 Plants (Mostly for Being Stupid)
A brother and sister from Missouri got exceptionally long sentences for growing 17 marijuana plants. I could understand a year in jail for being idiots, they deserve that at the very least.
Life in Prison for Marijuana?
As more and more Americans support ending marijuana prohibition, it is sometimes easy to forget that there are still a lot of people in prison for marijuana
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Missouri Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed
Representative Chris Kelly is sponsoring a Missouri marijuana legalization bill that would legalize possession of up to 1 pound of cannabis.