Katelyn Baker
Well-Known Member
Right now, a strong push is being made to completely overhaul the existing Missouri marijuana laws. A vote for medical marijuana legalization in Missouri just missed being on the Nov. 8, 2016, ballot by roughly 2,000 signatures.
And if medical marijuana is legalized in Missouri in 2017, it would help the $3.1 billion in sales already projected for the United States this year to skyrocket even further.
Right now, marijuana is illegal for recreational and medical purposes in Missouri.
However, Missouri has been updating its marijuana laws since 2014. In 2014, Missouri revamped its criminal code when it passed Senate Bill 491. The bill reduced sentences for cultivating and selling marijuana, and the new law took effect on Jan. 1, 2017.
As of Jan. 1, the penalty for possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana for first-time offenders in Missouri is just a misdemeanor. Possession of between 10 grams and 35 grams is a misdemeanor that could lead to one year in jail and a max fine of $1,000.
In July 2014, Gov. Jay Nixon (D-MO) also signed the Missouri Medical Marijuana Bill. The bill allows some patients with epilepsy to use CBD oil for treatment, according to The Daily Chronic.
But the two Missouri senators want to expand access to marijuana for Missouri patients in need...
Missouri Senators Push for Marijuana Reforms in 2017
Sen. Rob Schaaf's (R-MO) Senate Bill 153 would allow patients with qualifying conditions to receive medical marijuana. Some of those conditions include cancer, Parkinson's disease, HIV/AIDS, inflammatory bowel disease, and severe or chronic pain.
Under Senate Bill 153, physicians would determine how marijuana is delivered and consumed by their patients.
Sen. Jason Holsman's (D-MO) Senate Bill 56 would establish a statewide medical marijuana program. Licenses would be granted by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for the cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of medical marijuana.
Senate Bill 56 would create a large list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana just like Bill 153. Individuals under the age of 18 would be allowed to use medical marijuana with consent from their parents and the recommendation of a physician.
Retail sales of medical marijuana in Missouri would be subject to a 4% tax, which would pay for the administration of a medical marijuana program.
Surplus revenue from taxes would be used for the care and health services of military veterans through the Missouri Veterans Commission.
With medical marijuana legal in 28 states, it's only a matter of time before Missouri legalizes medical marijuana.
And Missouri could also be one of the next states to legalize recreational marijuana as early as next year...
Recreational Marijuana Could Be Legal in Missouri by 2018
In addition to trying to get a vote for medical marijuana legalization on the Nov. 8, 2016, ballot, there was also a movement to get a vote for recreational marijuana legalization on the ballot.
A vote "for" the Missouri Recreational Marijuana Legalization Initiative would have allowed people 21 years of age or older the right to consume, sell, and distribute marijuana. It would have also allowed the right to manufacture goods from hemp.
Legalizing recreational marijuana would have been difficult without even a medical marijuana program in place.
But if Missouri legalizes medical marijuana in 2017, the state will be better prepared to regulate the industry. The state can have systems for driving laws, application processes, and taxes all in place through medical marijuana legalization.
According to The Daily Caller, marijuana activists have already filed a petition with the secretary of state to put it on a November 2018 ballot.
And if Missouri residents vote "yes" for recreational marijuana, the economic impact will be huge for local and state governments.
Colorado generated more than $135 million in revenue in 2015 from marijuana fees and taxes. And according to The Washington Times, Washington state generated over $20 million in tax revenue from marijuana sales just in June 2016 alone.
However, it's not just local governments that will benefit from recreational marijuana legalization.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Here's What Missouri Marijuana Laws Could Look Like In 2017
Author: Jack Delaney
Contact: 1-888-384-8339
Photo Credit: Money Morning
Website: Money Morning
And if medical marijuana is legalized in Missouri in 2017, it would help the $3.1 billion in sales already projected for the United States this year to skyrocket even further.
Right now, marijuana is illegal for recreational and medical purposes in Missouri.
However, Missouri has been updating its marijuana laws since 2014. In 2014, Missouri revamped its criminal code when it passed Senate Bill 491. The bill reduced sentences for cultivating and selling marijuana, and the new law took effect on Jan. 1, 2017.
As of Jan. 1, the penalty for possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana for first-time offenders in Missouri is just a misdemeanor. Possession of between 10 grams and 35 grams is a misdemeanor that could lead to one year in jail and a max fine of $1,000.
In July 2014, Gov. Jay Nixon (D-MO) also signed the Missouri Medical Marijuana Bill. The bill allows some patients with epilepsy to use CBD oil for treatment, according to The Daily Chronic.
But the two Missouri senators want to expand access to marijuana for Missouri patients in need...
Missouri Senators Push for Marijuana Reforms in 2017
Sen. Rob Schaaf's (R-MO) Senate Bill 153 would allow patients with qualifying conditions to receive medical marijuana. Some of those conditions include cancer, Parkinson's disease, HIV/AIDS, inflammatory bowel disease, and severe or chronic pain.
Under Senate Bill 153, physicians would determine how marijuana is delivered and consumed by their patients.
Sen. Jason Holsman's (D-MO) Senate Bill 56 would establish a statewide medical marijuana program. Licenses would be granted by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for the cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of medical marijuana.
Senate Bill 56 would create a large list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana just like Bill 153. Individuals under the age of 18 would be allowed to use medical marijuana with consent from their parents and the recommendation of a physician.
Retail sales of medical marijuana in Missouri would be subject to a 4% tax, which would pay for the administration of a medical marijuana program.
Surplus revenue from taxes would be used for the care and health services of military veterans through the Missouri Veterans Commission.
With medical marijuana legal in 28 states, it's only a matter of time before Missouri legalizes medical marijuana.
And Missouri could also be one of the next states to legalize recreational marijuana as early as next year...
Recreational Marijuana Could Be Legal in Missouri by 2018
In addition to trying to get a vote for medical marijuana legalization on the Nov. 8, 2016, ballot, there was also a movement to get a vote for recreational marijuana legalization on the ballot.
A vote "for" the Missouri Recreational Marijuana Legalization Initiative would have allowed people 21 years of age or older the right to consume, sell, and distribute marijuana. It would have also allowed the right to manufacture goods from hemp.
Legalizing recreational marijuana would have been difficult without even a medical marijuana program in place.
But if Missouri legalizes medical marijuana in 2017, the state will be better prepared to regulate the industry. The state can have systems for driving laws, application processes, and taxes all in place through medical marijuana legalization.
According to The Daily Caller, marijuana activists have already filed a petition with the secretary of state to put it on a November 2018 ballot.
And if Missouri residents vote "yes" for recreational marijuana, the economic impact will be huge for local and state governments.
Colorado generated more than $135 million in revenue in 2015 from marijuana fees and taxes. And according to The Washington Times, Washington state generated over $20 million in tax revenue from marijuana sales just in June 2016 alone.
However, it's not just local governments that will benefit from recreational marijuana legalization.
News Moderator: Katelyn Baker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Here's What Missouri Marijuana Laws Could Look Like In 2017
Author: Jack Delaney
Contact: 1-888-384-8339
Photo Credit: Money Morning
Website: Money Morning
