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Missouri lawmakers take aim at unregulated ‘delta-8 THC’ hemp products

2 years ago
As he was checking out at a convenience store one day, state Rep. Kurtis Gregory said he looked down and saw “delta-8 THC” products being sold. He had no idea THC, the intoxicating component mostly associated with marijuana, could be sold openly outside of dispensaries.  “I messaged a few folks and to my surprise, yep, that is completely at this point legal to be sold,” Gregory, a Republican from Marshall, said during a House committee hearing on Tuesday. The products that caught Gregory’s…
Rebecca Rivas

Assistant circuit attorney mulling run against his boss, taking leave from office

2 years ago
This week, KSDK learned a former Kim Gardner supporter now wants to run against her to become the next St. Louis circuit attorney, and now, one of her own employees has confirmed he, too, is considering a run for the office. Assistant Circuit Attorney Alex Polta told me he is thinking about running against his boss. “I am thinking about it because whoever gets this job next is going to have a big (expletive) mess to clean up, and everything is going to be highly scrutinized by the attorney general’s…
Christine Byers

Emergency rule seeks to limit access to certain procedures for transgender Missourians

2 years ago
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey released details of an emergency rule Thursday seeking to make it harder for transgender children and adults to access certain medical procedures, calling them “experimental” and arguing they need “substantial guardrails.”  The rule, once filed with the Secretary of State, would be in effect from April 27 to Feb. 6, 2024. Citing the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act — a law intended to prosecute fraudulent business practices — Bailey’s office…
Annelise Hanshaw

Ban on transgender care passes Missouri House, setting up possible clash with Senate

2 years ago
Differences between the House and Senate on how strict a ban on certain transgender health care should be could spell trouble for the proposals' chances as the Missouri legislative session nears completion. Leaders in both chambers told reporters Thursday they are pushing for their respective body’s legislation. The Senate passed a version last month that allows transgender minors currently receiving care to continue treatments and includes an expiration date for the ban on hormone therapy.…
Annelise Hanshaw