Posted on Aug 15, 2022
Recreational marijuana is on Missouri's ballot in November. Critics say to read the fine print
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Critics of the Legal Missouri amendment say it furthers the mistakes of the state’s medical marijuana market and will continue to push out minority growers and small businesses.
Missouri voters will have the chance to legalize recreational cannabis for adults 21 and older in November. If the constitutional amendment, called Legal Missouri (Amendment 3 on the ballot), is approved, Missouri will become the 20th state to legalize recreational marijuana.
Legal Missouri projects that the state will earn annual revenue of more than $40 million through a 6% sales tax. An optional 3% local sales tax could generate at least another $13.8 million.
Rob Sullivan, co-owner of Fresh.green dispensary in Waldo and Lee’s Summit, worked on the campaign, which is backed by members of and lobbyists for the medical marijuana industry, and helped draft the amendment. He said Legal Missouri used the 2018 medical marijuana legislation to draft the ballot initiative.
Missouri voters will have the chance to legalize recreational cannabis for adults 21 and older in November. If the constitutional amendment, called Legal Missouri (Amendment 3 on the ballot), is approved, Missouri will become the 20th state to legalize recreational marijuana.
Legal Missouri projects that the state will earn annual revenue of more than $40 million through a 6% sales tax. An optional 3% local sales tax could generate at least another $13.8 million.
Rob Sullivan, co-owner of Fresh.green dispensary in Waldo and Lee’s Summit, worked on the campaign, which is backed by members of and lobbyists for the medical marijuana industry, and helped draft the amendment. He said Legal Missouri used the 2018 medical marijuana legislation to draft the ballot initiative.
Recreational marijuana is on Missouri's ballot in November. Critics say to read the fine print
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."you think that marijuana should be legalized, then you should vote 'yes' on the initiative because it's the only choice to legalize adult use,” he said.
Powell and Thompson disagree. For them, further legalization only matters if it makes the market open to everybody.
“People deserve to have the ability to enter this market,” Thompson said. “People deserve to have an equal shot at it. If you fail, you fail, but you still deserve to have an equal shot.”
..."you think that marijuana should be legalized, then you should vote 'yes' on the initiative because it's the only choice to legalize adult use,” he said.
Powell and Thompson disagree. For them, further legalization only matters if it makes the market open to everybody.
“People deserve to have the ability to enter this market,” Thompson said. “People deserve to have an equal shot at it. If you fail, you fail, but you still deserve to have an equal shot.”
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A similar ballot measure will be on the ballot here in Arkansas. The medical marijuana initiative turned the whole thing into a racket. The recreational just extends that cash grab for the rich few, keeps startups out of the mix, and reduces the rights of the end users. Very typical good ole boy southern politics.
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PO1 Randy Fondren
Maj,
I agree. This one adds some new producers and retailers. I doubt it will have much effect on end users. Another is being prepared for 2024. It seems better all around. It is backed by Arkansas NORMAL.
I agree. This one adds some new producers and retailers. I doubt it will have much effect on end users. Another is being prepared for 2024. It seems better all around. It is backed by Arkansas NORMAL.
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Maj (Join to see)
That's good to hear. Hopefully the latter one will still get support even if this one passes.
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