John Payne

There are a total of five statewide measures that are on the ballot for Missouri voters, but the one earning the most attention is whether the state should legalize the adult use of marijuana for those 21 and older.

Under Amendment 3, known as Legal Missouri 2022, some state marijuana offenses could be expunged either automatically or through an appeal process. However, critics of the amendment say the provisions pick and choose who are forgiven.

A ballot initiative would legalize marijuana for those 21 and older and institute a 6% tax that would go to a slew of different programs.

The campaign to put recreational marijuana on the 2020 Missouri ballot is over. Organizers with Missourians for a New Approach said COVID-19 is to…

Efforts to legalize medical marijuana in Missouri failed to pass the state legislature last session or qualify for the ballot next week, but nine…