Medical marijuana

Missouri is giving businesses that want to run medical marijuana facilities more time to file applications.

A retired cardiologist, an attorney with a high-profile law firm, a city councilman and large multi-state sellers are among the more than 500 names on applications to sell medical marijuana in Missouri.

The Sedalia City Council approved a medical marijuana ordinance Monday night after it was tabled two weeks ago.

Sedalia and Warrensburg have been dealing with the issue of legalized medical marijuana after voters approved amending the state constitution in November.

Missourians looking for physicians to certify them to buy medical marijuana when it becomes available next year are running into resistance from doctors who are reluctant to prescribe the substance.

Applications for medical marijuana identification cards will soon be available in Missouri.

A government-commissioned study has found that Missouri won’t have enough demand for medical marijuana to support the number of businesses the state is required to license next year.

More than 400 pre-applications from potential marijuana growers and sellers have already been filed with the state of Missouri, months before licenses will be awarded.

Residents and employees of Missouri’s seven nursing homes for veterans will not be allowed to use medical marijuana.

In its first meeting of 2019, the Warrensburg City Council approved an ordinance regarding the sale of medical marijuana within the city limits.