The countdown to November 8 and Amendment 3 on the ballot for Missouri ’ s Adult-use Marijuana Legalization has arrived . As I write this column in October , the outcome is unknown . What is known is that by the time this issue hits the streets , voters will still have the opportunity to read several articles we ’ ve published over the last four issues and educate themselves about the details outlined within Amendment 3 before heading to the polls .
St . Louis attorney Denise McCracken wrote a series of three articles about the details found in the Amendment 3 initiative for our August , September , and October issues . If you missed reading those issues , please visit our website to review them . We are grateful to Ms . McCracken for taking time away from her busy law practice to help better inform our readers about the details within Amendment 3 .
Our November issue is a tight timeline leading up to the November 8 vote . Nevertheless , attorney Dan Viets , the Missouri Coordinator for NORML ( the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws ), has written an article that will inform readers about the Initiative and exactly What It “ Will ” and “ Will Not ” do .
Viets says , “ There are a great many misleading and false statements about the Legal Missouri Initiative which are being circulated on the internet , and , unfortunately , sometimes by major mainstream media who uncritically report what internet trolls are saying .” His article , found on page 16 , will help set the record straight and better inform our readers about Amendment 3 .
In 2018 Missouri passed Amendment 2 to legalize medical marijuana , with almost 66 % approval . According to
https :// flatlandkc . org , a recent poll by SurveyUSA says 62 % of 1,782 registered voters in Missouri responded that adult-use marijuana should be legalized . Among other respondents , 25 % were against legalization , and 13 % were not sure .
As mentioned in the last two issues , this magazine remains a neutral media source and is 100 % geared toward — as it says on the cover — Health , Wellness , and Education . We are working hard to help “ Change the Stigma ” and offer exclusive content for MMJ card holders , help add legitimacy to potential medical uses , and focus on product education , industry-related news , and businesses . We will not include any political opinions but rather let the voter decide . With that said , nothing happens until you get out and vote !
Lastly , this month we celebrate Thanksgiving on November 24 . Originally a celebration in remembrance of the Plymouth colonists ( Pilgrims ) and the Wampanoag native Americans sharing a harvest feast that ’ s acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving and peace . Turkey has become synonymous with the holiday ; however , it ’ s long been debated whether or not the Pilgrims actually offered it at the inaugural feast in 1621 .
Today , for nearly every American household , the Thanksgiving celebration has lost much of its original significance . Instead it is a day to gather with family and friends , feast on turkey and all the dressings , watch parades , football , and hopefully give thanks for family and friends and a lifetime of blessings and prosperity .
As our magazine celebrates its third year , we are truly thankful for every reader , our advertising partners , writers , and staff — all of whom make this publication possible . Thank you all for being a part of this exciting journey to educate and inform the dedicated readers about Missouri ’ s legal , medical cannabis products and industry . Stay tuned as we have much more to offer in the years ahead .
6 November 2022
From The Editor
Bill Cromwell , Publisher , Editor-in-Chief
The 11 / 8 Countdown is Here !
Happy Thanksgiving !
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