History Was Made Today in Missouri

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May 17, 2016

Courtesy Marijuana Policy Project

 

Missouri becomes 19th state to decriminalize marijuana possession!

Dear Supporter,

On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Nixon made Missouri history by allowing the state to join the ranks of 18 others that have eliminated the possibility of jail time for the possession of marijuana. The new law made several significant reforms to the state’s criminal laws, including protecting people caught with up to 10 grams from incarceration for choosing a substance that is safer than alcohol.

The governor decided not to sign SB 491, instead allowing it to become effective without his signature. In addition to “decriminalizing” simple possession of marijuana, this new law also reduces possible sentences related to the sale and cultivation of marijuana, including the current ban on probation or parole for those with 3rd felony offenses.

Unfortunately, the law is somewhat limited. It will not take effect until January 1, 2017, and the protections against jail time only apply to people without prior marijuana convictions. Also, a possession charge — even without the possibility of jail time — is still a crime and can mark a person for life, affecting housing, employment, and future employment opportunities.

Nonetheless, this represents several major improvements, and now statewide law is beginning to reflect those of both St. Louis and Columbia, which previously decriminalized possession of up to 35 grams of cannabis.

MPP wishes to thank Missouri attorney and activist Dan Viets and Show-Me Cannabis for their strong contributions to the new law!

Please pass this message to friends, family, and supporters!

Sincerely,

chris l
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Chris Lindsey
Legislative Analyst
Marijuana Policy Project

 

 

 

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58 thoughts on “History Was Made Today in Missouri”

  4. Thank you,,,this gives me more hope that medical marijuana will pass,,I have lung cancer and thc based elixers have gotten me through chemo without nausea,,also continued to have a good appetite,,,way to start Missouri

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    1. My prayers of faith, hope, and strength I offer to you and your family. I just lost my husband of six years (together for eleven) to Stage 4 Lung, Stage 4 Bone and Brain Cancer and I don’t wish for anyone to suffer. I also pray for you to beat Cancer’s ass and be in remission faster than a twinkle in God’s eye. ❤ Pam

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    1. It’s technically not “decriminalized” there’s just no threat of jail time for it. It’s still illegal, but under 10 grams will not hit you with jail time. (According to the article). It’s a bit mis-leading, as it’s not being decriminalized, it’s just not going to carry the harsh sentences it has in the past.

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  10. This is pretty well how the law was yesterday before this bill passed. Only difference is you won’t go to jail for under a gram. Anyone who has been in trouble before will still get in trouble for riding dirty or smoking

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  11. In 2007 I was sentenced to 7 years in DOC for possession of marijuana. I had an empty one hitter that was sent to the lab and of course had the resin in it. I obviously am not going to get the 7 years back, my reputation will never be what it once was due to the stigma related to being encarcerated. Now to add insult to injury the new law will not apply to me due to my past marijuana charge jail time will always be the inevitable outcome of me possessing marijuana. The change was long overdue! I saw good woman grow old in prison doing much larger sentences than myself for merely possessing fairly small amounts of cannabis. Alcohol destroys lives yet it’s offenses are punished with a slap on the rist. Hopefully our lawmakers will one day see how absurd and backwards some of our laws and and the consequences of breaking them are.

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    1. You got 7 years for simply having an empty one hitter with a little bit of resin in it? Either there’s more to the story that you’re not sharing, or your attorney deserves to be tied to a whipping post.

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      1. I got sent to prison and had to comer two years of intensive outpatient drug treatment because of traceable amounts of marijuana in my system, from the “great” state of Missouri. Assume nothing. I bet it would surprise you to know the town judge blew up a meth lab in his basement and is STILL a practicing attorney in the same town nearly 18 years later. Again, assume nothing. That state is one of the most corrupt in the nation.

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    1. Your allergic to the plant pollen. Your house your choice, but since there won’t be fields growing out in public, id say your fine, go be a cunty nay sayer on some other article if you haven’t already.

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    2. There hasn’t been any scientific proof regarding allergic reactions to marijuana. Your statement is the equivalent of saying your allergic to lima beans simply because you don’t like them. Ignorance must be bliss.

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      1. It’s a toxic plant! You ARE allergic! I’m allergic myself, but I still smoke. Some people need to educate themselves instead of showing the world, through ignorant, hateful, and destructive comments, why marijuana should remain regulated. Because some people are too stupid or just too slow to afford to lose any brain cells. And some people just want to stay stupid.

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      2. Actually I’m pretty sure I’m allergic to it too, it makes me sneeze and itch like crazy whenever I’m anywhere near the smoke. I’m all for legalizing it though, and have even enjoyed smoking it before (despite it murdering me with the sneezing/watery eyes/etc).

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    3. Get ready for a bunch of vile comments for saying simply that you are allergic and hope not to be exposed to it. People who are for it aren’t kind to even the tiniest comment against. (because they can’t think straight?) lol… I am not for it or against. But it annoys me when people attack any slight comment against it.

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  17. it is about time iam part cherokee indian and canabis has been used as a spiritual thing for decades and it had healing properties with it for cancer and other allments

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  23. It’s a step in the right direction, that I can say. However, if you say it’s decriminalization but there are instances where it is still a criminal action to smoke it, carry more that a gram, grow it, have it around children, etc. Then that’s misleading. It is still illegal, it is still a crime that will carry jail time if you have more than the law says you can have. Keep moving forward Missouri, but stop misleading with false headlines!!!!

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  26. This news happened two years ago.
    What is news is New Approach Missouri turned in 250,000 signatures on 5-8-16 for medical cannabis to be on the November ballot.

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  29. I am impressed with todays news about the change in the way this state will look at simple cannabis position. I have wondered for a long time how some juristictions could allow its residents to do something that other residents could not do lawfully.. This is a giant step in the right direction. I hope that some reducklious lawmaker does not ruin this positive movement towards the change in cannabis laws for the Patients and otherwise lawfull citizens in the state of Missouri.We all still need to tell every member of uor familys and every person e
    we come in contact between now and election time in November to vote for Medical cannabis… Thank u mr Glen Cory for your post telling us what has taken place….

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  32. I guess it is my ignorance about the situation but when you are under the influence and driving is your reflexes impaired like it is when you are drinking ?

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    1. I don’t think it messes up anything I’ve never blacked out, passed out, not remebered something from smoking, if any thing it just relaxes you, take away your pains for a second, gives you peace of mind. I dont think my anything is impaired from smoking, I feel like a regular relaxed person lol, and it harder for people to make me angry, you just look at them like whatever!

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    2. Both instances is not reccommended. But someone stoned is least likely to kill anyone on the road driving under the influence than someone drunk. Someone high driving would perceive themselves going 25mph but probably be doing more like 5-10mph and would like underreact to a scenario. Whereas someone drunk behind the wheel has the perception of 25mph when they’re really doing 45mph and would likely overreact in a situation. So technically they’re both unsafe behind a wheel but drinking and driving is more dangerous typically.

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  36. Right On, God grows it, it is a blessing. And when the doctor prescribes it, he probably won’t be getting rich on the kick backs from the drug company and there won’t be a list of serious side effects, like my cause liver damage,strokes, blood clots, pain or difficult urination, red or purple skin rash, blistering, pealing,constipation, jaundice……….

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  37. Oh good. Now we can all sit around smoking weed so we can live with Hillary if she becomes pres. And who will be sellng the 10grams here and there that is decriminalized.

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  38. If we all smoked pot, then who would babysit the children? If a pot facility isn’t allowed within 1,000 feet of a school, that’s a good thing. Cannabis isn’t stardust people. I should know. Why turn this into something political?

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  41. I’m so pleased with this law my dad is sick he needs to gain weight to get better he smoke weed and it tends to make him better and eat more thx gov of mo I’m just hoping some day cannabis will completely be legal in mo like Colorado the benefits are great

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