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James Hammond of Missouri: Multiple Sclerosis
I first met Jim in 2007 following a meeting of...
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Cannabis Restoration 2024: Fiscal Note
Here is the Fiscal Note for Cannabis Restoration 2024. It was prepared by the office of Missouri’s State Auditor, Scott Fitzpatrick.
Ballot Initiatives: The Problem with the Ballot Title
…if the descriptions on the ballot are 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.
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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.
Cannabis and Law Enforcement
I've asked it before. What do you feel when you see the lights of a police cruiser in your rearview mirror? Does your pulse quicken? Does your chest tighten? Do you suddenly hit the brakes? Well, it would be one thing if you were speeding or doing something...
Cannabis Restoration – What Now?
We have a brand new industry that could mean health and healing to it’s citizenry, and untold prosperity to all of us… that is, if we are willing to fight for it.
Making My Way Back
…time is also what Cannabis has given me. It’s gotten me to here. So far, over twenty years…that in itself is awesome.
Amnesty and Cannabis
Amnesty for nonviolent Cannabis crimes has been a popular, and absolutely vital aspect of EVERY initiative that I have written over the last ten years. What’s more, it’s been one of the most plagiarized components of my initiative, “Cannabis Restoration”.
Cannabis Restoration 2022
This initiative is about giving our citizenry a choice. It is the accumulation of thousands of conversations that I have had with patients and advocates all over America.
What Missouri Says About “Cannabis Restoration”
To sum it all up, the State of Missouri realizes that truly legalizing Cannabis would have a positive impact on the state, across the board.
Cannabis Restoration 2022 – the filing
As of last week, my REAL legalization initiative, Cannabis Restoration 2022, my fifth initiative for Missouri, has been filed with the Missouri Secretary of State.
An Interview with “Joey’s Mom”, Mieko Hester Perez
The first day that we had placed Joey on the medical marijuana, within 30 minutes, our house was quiet, which is pretty unbelievable. Those were the earlier days where we immediately noticed the calming effect.