Here is the Fiscal Note for Cannabis Restoration 2024. It was prepared by the office of Missouri’s State Auditor, Scott Fitzpatrick.
Mark Pedersen

Ballot Initiatives: The Problem with the Ballot Title
…if the description on the ballot is accidently or deliberately deceptive, what value is the election?

Missouri Lawmakers and their War On Democracy
The sharks have been circling round Missouri’s government. They appear to be closing in. One might think that REAL democracy is soon to be a thing of the past for our state, if not the nation, for that matter. Across our country, Republican lawmakers have...

Shouldn’t Missourians have a Choice?
I want what is best for ALL Missourians. That means giving ALL Missourians a choice; to be able to choose REAL legalization, or something less. Its only right. Then the majority of Missourians could expect a fair outcome. That’s the way our elections are supposed to function.

Biden’s Plan for Marijuana
. You need to be prepared for the colossal avalanche of bullshit that will be flowing threw social media and cable TV. Believe me, the profiteers will be banging this drum loudly here on out!

Changing How Our World Sees Cannabis
It became obvious to us all early on that REAL Cannabis reform would only come through sound education. It was not enough to just preach to the choir. The other 75% of the country needed to learn the truth. This meant stepping beyond ourselves.

Hearts of Humanity
With all the intellect that has walked this rock, none has learned that law does not shape the hearts of humanity.Cages and every form of punishment cannot drive out the evil that festers in the minds of the troubled. In our fear and our disdain, we trade liberty for...

In Cannabis Law, What’s in a Compromise?
When it comes to Cannabis law and “Compromise”, everyone wants a piece of the pie…

Industry Building for Dummies – Legal Missouri 2022
In critiquing bills and initiatives, it can be quite daunting trying to determine just exactly what it is that is motivating the author. Be assured – to date – I have yet to critique ANY policy – state or Federal – that had purely altruistic motivation. There is always a …

Missouri’s Cannabis Freedom Act
House Bill 2704 Mark Pedersen’s Critique of "Rough Draft No. 2 No doubt, I will receive complaints regarding the length of this critique. Understand that House Bill 2704 is over 129 pages in length. I think I did a damn good job in keeping this critique as concise as...