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Sen. Dan Hegeman, R-Cosby, speaks to members of the Missouri Press Association about Amendment 3 in January 2020, the same day that debate on the Senate resolution for the amendment began.

Amendment 3 reverts redistricting change voters approved in Clean Missouri

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor October 23, 2020

Voters will consider two amendments to the Missouri Constitution in the election Tuesday, Nov. 3, highlighted by Amendment 3, a partial rerun of the Clean Missouri amendment approved by voters in November...

Sunset Hills sets up marijuana laws in advance of state’s approval of dispensaries

Sunset Hills sets up marijuana laws in advance of state’s approval of dispensaries

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 14, 2019

As the state prepares to issue licenses for medical marijuana facilities through the end of the year, Sunset Hills is updating its zoning ordinance in case one wants to set up shop in the city. The city’s...

HCI, a former medical marijuana dispensary located in Collinsville, Illinois.

Applications pour in to state for new medical marijuana facilities

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter October 2, 2019

Missouri has received 2,267 applications for medical marijuana facilities and businesses, which means the new statewide industry may soon be coming to South County and Jefferson County. The state brought...

HCI, a former medical marijuana dispensary located in Collinsville, Illinois.

St. Louis County won’t have cannabis zoning in time

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter July 31, 2019

St. Louis County won’t have zoning in place as the state’s medical marijuana licensing process kicks off this week. The county Planning Commission is heading back to the drawing board on its proposed...

Crestwood prepares for medical marijuana businesses

Crestwood prepares for medical marijuana businesses

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter July 2, 2019

The state began accepting applications for medical marijuana businesses this year after voters approved legalizing it last year, and Crestwood is ready in case one wants to come to town. The Crestwood...

Crestwood looks to host medical marijuana sites

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter January 24, 2019

Medical marijuana may soon be setting up shop in Crestwood after Missouri voters legalized it in the November 2018 election. Amendment 2 was passed by nearly 66 percent of Missouri voters and gives the...

McCaskill, Wagner, Galloway, Stenger: Call makes more endorsements for next week’s elections

McCaskill, Wagner, Galloway, Stenger: Call makes more endorsements for next week’s elections

November 2, 2018

Editorial by the Call The Call makes the following endorsements for the election Tuesday, Nov. 6. You can also read the Call's endorsements for state legislative races and Crestwood mayor and Missouri...

Beck, Heisse talk abortion and education at 92nd District Forum

Beck, Heisse talk abortion and education at 92nd District Forum

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 2, 2018

Incumbent Rep. Doug Beck, D-St. Louis, debated the issues last week with Republican rival Bill Heisse for the 92nd Missouri House seat in a forum hosted by the the Affton Community Improvement Association. Beck,...

Three medical marijuana laws up for vote

Three medical marijuana laws up for vote

November 1, 2018

Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  Missourians who want to legalize medical marijuana have three opportunities next week with three separate measures on the Nov. 6 ballot. Voters...

Longest ballot in history awaits voters; early voting sites expand

‘Longest ballot in history’ awaits voters; early voting sites expand

October 23, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Voters casting ballots Nov. 6 will have to contend with the longest ballot in memory, with more than 50 issues and candidates to consider. Election...

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