Legislative session to consider marijuana legalization as medical initiative moves forward

Legislative proposals to legalize marijuana and hemp production will not alter the plans of the best-funded group pursuing an initiative petition for medical marijuana.

New Approach Missouri, which has raised more than $125,000 for its campaign, would be happy to support a proposal that mirrors its initiative but can’t rely on lawmakers passing an acceptable plan, spokesman Jack Cardetti said.

“Illinois went through the legislature, and they had to make so many compromises that now they have implemented a law that affects only 3,500 patients,” he said.

There are seven proposals filed in the General Assembly so far that would change state laws governing cannabis production and use. Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City, filed the New Approach Missouri initiative as a proposed constitutional amendment.

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