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Kansas City Election Guide: What Voters Should Know About the April 2023 Ballot

By | March 13, 2023 | 0
A man holding an "I Voted Today" sticker.

Kansas City voters are narrowing the field for mayor and city council seats in redrawn council districts. Plus, residents will decide whether to approve taxes on recreational marijuana and Airbnbs.

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Missouri Voters Approve Amendment 3, Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

By | November 9, 2022 | 0
From left: Tanisha Patterson, Ryan Quinones and Chris LeGrand celebrate the passage of Amendment 3 on Tuesday during a watch party at the Crown Room in downtown St. Louis.

Missouri voters have approved the legal use of recreational marijuana by adults.

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New Edition of a Classic Story: Made in KC Founders Lead Group Buying Rainy Day Books

By | November 4, 2022 | 0
Entry of Rainy Day Books.

The longtime owners of Rainy Day Books have sold the popular business to a group determined to uphold the customer experience and grow the business.

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Driving While High: Difficult to Measure, Harder to Enforce

By | November 3, 2022 | 0
Passenger Kayla Whitney died when this 1996 Mustang slammed into a light pole on Oct. 11, 2021.

Kayla Whitney’s death illustrates the scientific shortcomings in understanding and measuring how cannabis affects the body when it comes to driving while high.

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Credit Laws Could Slow Missouri’s Potential Marijuana Industry Boom

By | November 2, 2022 | 0
Marijuana in a growing facility.

Unless prospective cannabis entrepreneurs have cash in hand, they could struggle to find financing to open new businesses if Missouri voters approve recreational marijuana.

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