Missouri Marijuana Legalization 2015: Will Medical Cannabis Proposal Appear On The 2016 Ballot?

Missouri voters could decide on medical marijuana next year. One group in support of medical marijuana, New Approach Missouri, filed petitions with the Missouri secretary of state's office Thursday for a measure to legalize cannabis for medical purposes.

If the group is given the go-ahead, it can begin to collect signatures. To make the ballot, around 160,000 signatures will need to be gathered. So far, the organization has amassed more than $70,000 in contributions towards the referendum cause, reported St. Louis Today. 

Under the proposed measure, medical marijuana would be regulated by the State Department of Health and Senior Services, which would determine the amount a patient could purchase in a 30-day period. Patients could qualify for a medical need if they have cancer, glaucoma, epilepsy, post-traumatic stress disorder and any terminal illnesses. Physicians could also prescribe medical marijuana to patients suffering from chronic, debilitating conditions. The state...

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