Implementation of Missouri Medical Marijuana

DHSS Medical Marijuana timeline
GSTL NORML has fielded a large number of inquiries since Amendment 2 has passed. The top question asked is “when will I be able to purchase medical cannabis?” Amendment 2 law started on December 6th, but retail medical cannabis sales may not happen until the first part of 2020. Everyone hopes for a smooth transition to a legal medical cannabis market and Governor Mike Parson seems to be on board. “The people of Missouri have voted to adopt Constitutional Amendment 2, approving medical mari...
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December Chapter Meeting

DHSS Medical Marijuana timeline
December 10, 2018 — Greater St. Louis NORML Chapter Meeting December 10, 2018 – The holidays are quickly approaching. Greater St. Louis NORML will celebrate with a small holiday party after a short chapter meeting on Monday, December 10th. We'll have some food and appetizers available, plus great cannabis conversation. Join us for this free chapter meeting. Everyone is invited. We'll have some new news from the DHSS. What does this mean for medical marijuana patients in Missouri? Find out a...
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Missouri Welfare Recipients Could Be Disqualified To Use Medical Marijuana

Mike Parson Governor of Missouri
By Dan Viets, Missouri NORML Coordinator President, Amendment 2 Campaign Committee As you will see from this St. Louis Post-Dispatch article from Thursday, November 29, 2018, there is a question about whether those who use marijuana as medicine, legally under Amendment 2, will be disqualified from receiving certain state benefits and for certain state jobs. Missouri NORML strongly believes that no such disqualification should happen. We urge you to contact Governor Parson’s office ...
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Marijuana Legalization Is Coming to America’s Heartland

Paul Armentano Speaks at the NORML St. Louis Law Conference
Pro-legalization politicians and ballot initiatives won big in red, blue, and purple states across the heartland. That shouldn't be surprising. By Paul Armentano | November 29, 2018 Marijuana legalization was among the big winners in this year’s elections. In Michigan, voters approved Proposal 1, legalizing the adult use, cultivation, and retail marketing of marijuana. Michigan is the first Midwestern state to legalize adult marijuana use and sales, and it is the tenth state to do so ov...
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December Board of Directors Meeting

Willies Reserve Cannabis from Hall of Flowers
December 3, 2018 — Greater St. Louis NORML October Board of Directors Meeting Monday, December 3, 2018, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm We will have an open Board of Directors meeting/business meeting one week before the our regularly scheduled monthly chapter meeting. Greater St. Louis NORML chapter members and cannabis legalization activists are encouraged to attend this informal business meeting to discuss cannabis legalization activities. Have an idea about how to advance legalization of cannabis...
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Amendment 2 Passes by 66%

Amendment 2 watch party with John Payne
Amendment 2 (A2) supporters claim victory in St. Louis at a heavily attended watch party atop the Angad Arts Hotel in the mid-town arts district on November 6th. Campaign manager John Payne for New Approach Missouri exclaimed, “the reason we won and Bradshaw didn't is he is one guy with a lot of money," and we just proved that, “he can't buy an amendment and just write himself into the constitution." The New York Times called A2 the winner early in the election night party. Amendment 2, a...
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Missouri NORML Marijuana Law Reform Conference at Mizzou

Fall Cannabis Conference Columbia Wide
(COLUMBIA, Nov. 7, 2018) Following the incredible landslide victory for Marijuana in Tuesday’s election, the Fall 2018 Missouri Cannabis Conference sponsored by Missouri NORML and Show-Me Cannabis and hosted by the MU NORML Chapter will take place this Saturday, November 10, at the MU Arts & Science Building’s Allen Auditorium. The morning agenda will feature speakers who are leaders of the Missouri marijuana law reform movement. Speakers will include the Board and Staff of the successful...
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Donnybrook Commentators Unanimously Endorse Amendment 2

Donnybrook commentators endorse Amendment 2
Fans of the local Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television program Donnybrook, which airs on Thursday night on KETC Channel 9, were presented with compelling arguments on the Thursday, October 25th show to vote yes on Amendment 2. The show's commentators, Wendy Wiese, Bill McClellan, Alvin Reid and Ray Hartmann, were all enthusiastically in favor of Amendment 2. Bill McClellan exclaimed that, “people must be careful and vote for Amendment 2,” because there are three different propo...
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Amendment 2 Endorsed by MoCannTrade Association

Missouri Medical Cannabis Association logo
The Missouri Medical Cannabis Trade Association, or MoCannTrade, has come out in support of Amendment 2 on October 23, 2018. “Amendment 2 ensures Missouri residents can work with their physician to decide if medical cannabis could be helpful to them. The New Approach initiative has clear rules which put the needs of Missourians first,” said Andrew Mullins, Executive Director of MoCannTrade. MoCannTrade is a new medical marijuana trade association which started in June of 2018. Its members ...
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