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A petition filed with the Missouri secretary of state’s office could be the first step toward the legalization of marijuana if it garners enough support. Show-Me Cannabis is an initiative organized by a group of Missourians and businesses that be…

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by Byron Andrus, NORML Foundation legal intern and second year law student at George Mason University School of Law
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