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Missouri’s Primary Election: The Amendments
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Cannabis Salve (scented)
My personal note: Cannabis salve has been used for everything from eczema to arthritis. It's exceptionally good at relieving muscle pain caused by fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's and chemotherapy. Taking into consideration that Cannabis, in all it's many...
Missouri’s 2024 General Ballot – The Rest of the Ballot
By Mark D. Pedersen With so many political ads barraging us from television and radio, with outrageous claims and even deliberate misinformation, it's hard to really know where the candidates stand on the issues that matter most to us. It’s scary realizing that...
2024 Missouri’s General Election – Ballot Questions
By Mark D. Pedersen On November 5th, our nation's citizenry will take part in perhaps the most important election since the Civil War. We, here in Missouri, will make our voices heard regarding the Presidency, as well as our representation in Washington, Jefferson...
Skin Cancer and Cannabis a Patient’s Story
My Interview with Jack Quinn By Mark D. PedersenIn 2013, my former business partner, Regina Nelson and I had CPN Institute, an educational org. Our most benevolent Colorado sponsor was RiverRock Wellness of Denver. It was through their sponsorship that we were able to...
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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...
Expungement of Convictions
Missouri’s SB793 and HB1659 Criminal and civil record expungement has become the hot-button topic of late on social media and apparently among lawmakers wishing to cash-in on pro-Cannabis votes and industry donations. Of course, expungement of arrests and convictions...
Cannabis Restoration: Petitioner Tools
9 Points to REAL Legalization… our video. And… My instructional video on initiative petitioning in the Midwest.
Cannabis Restoration, Plain and Simple
Some have expressed a desire to see the original, nine points that makes up the Cannabis Restoration initiative, free from the legal jargon that was required to get it on the ballot.
Five Most Important Issues in Cannabis Reform
In my five topics, I explore the issue of REAL legalization, addressing the tough questions. This is the only way that we will push past the propaganda that has tainted our consciousness for over a hundred years.