Cannabis

Marijuana Beneficiaries

The legalization of medical marijuana in Missouri has resulted in $30 million in sales in June 2022 alone. As an upcoming ballot measure seeks to legalize recreational use, Flatland looks at who currently benefits most from this emerging industry and whether those affected most by damaging policies of the war on drugs are getting a…

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Donte Westmoreland on a balcony overlooking downtown Kansas City.

Marijuana Supporters Spar Over Details Ahead of Missouri Legalization Vote

Recreational marijuana is on the November ballot in Missouri. But division among proponents could threaten passage.

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A sign outside a polling place in Missouri.

‘People Are Paying Attention’: What the Kansas Abortion Vote Could Mean for Missouri

The recent vote in Kansas to protect access to abortion may inspire similar efforts in Missouri via a ballot initiative.

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Cannabis growing facilities

Recreational Marijuana Makes it on the Missouri Ballot in November

Missouri voters will decide this November whether to legalize recreational marijuana, four years after they first approved the drug for medicinal use.

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Marijuana plants

curiousKC | Have a Question About Legalizing Marijuana? Let Us Know.

What questions do you have about legalizing recreational marijuana in Missouri? Flatland’s curiousKC team will find the answers.

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