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FEATURES
Previews — Out & About in Missouri
Cannabiz Entrepreneurs — Missouri ’ s First Black-Owned Dispensary Opens In St . Louis Cannabis History — Power and Corruption — A Mini-History of Cannabis Cultivation Ask Leah — Chronic Conditions and MMJ Consumption Options
Cannabis Business — Windows of Opportunity — Watch as Your Favorite MMJ Products Being Made
Patient Education — Why Is Healthcare So Slow to Adopt Cannabis as Medicine ? Patient Education — Cannabis — A Treatment for COVID-19 ? Growing Tips — DIY Feminized Seeds — Trade Secrets Exposed ! Cannabiz News — What ’ s Next for 2022 ? Recreational Use or Medicinal Diversity ? Product Reviews — Variety for the New Year … More and More Products Elevated Learning — Women Love Cannabis Too ! Industry News — Canna Convict Project Holiday Fundraiser
• CBD for Pets
Reflections — The Heart of Cannabis Comes to The Heartland
Helpful Info
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MO Medical Cannabis Program Stats – by the Numbers CBD and THC Benefits Wheel Your Guide to MO Purchase and Possession Limits
Plus More Good Stuff Within These Pages — Enjoy !
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Cooking with Dana ►
Infused Sugar Cookies for Your Valentine
Resources
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Dispensaries Guide for Western & Central Missouri Dispensaries Guide for St . Louis & Eastern Missouri CBD Store Guide ― Missouri Stores / Kansas page 58 Doctors Guide to Missouri Med-ID Certification
► Cover : This month ’ s cover not only celebrates Valentine ’ s Day but also the amazing love found throughout Missouri ’ s newest industry . There are so many people willing to help others –– unconditionally , within every segment of the MMJ industry . Need help or want to learn more ? Just ask !
Cover heart graphic by Zven0 . All other graphics by Bill Cromwell )