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Posts Tagged ‘Politics’

As Missouri Abortion Rights Supporters Look to Initiative Petitions, Legislators Try to Limit Power

By | December 14, 2022 | 0
Missouri Capitol

Numerous bills regarding initiative petitions have been filed for 2023, as Republican lawmakers look to reshape how the process is used for policymaking in Missouri.

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Kansas Coalition Pushing Payday Loan Reform

By | November 22, 2022 | 0
A "Payday Loans" sign

A coalition in Kansas has come together to push reform of the payday loan industry.

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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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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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