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Benzinga
Benzinga
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Jelena Martinovic

Missouri GOP Gov. Parson Nixes Marijuana Special Session Yet This Cannabis Supporter Applauds, Here's Why

The legalization of recreational use of cannabis will not be a topic when Missouri lawmakers meet at the Capitol next week.

Despite a push from a group of fellow legislators and legalization advocates to review the issue during the special session scheduled for Wednesday, September 14, GOP Gov. Mike Parson decided not to include it as an alternative to a November 8 recreational marijuana ballot measure.

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