Missouri House committee to hear marijuana legalization proposal today
In the first official hearing on legalizing drugs in Missouri, a House Committee will hold a hearing on a bill that would legalize possession of up to a pound of marijuana and set up a system for licensing growers and retailers and taxing the sale of pot.
Representative Chris Kelly (D-Columbia) took the language from one of several pro-drug initiative petitions with similar aims. He contends there is no evidence that marijuana is any more dangerous than alcohol or other substance.
His bill would create exemptions for those who grow their own marijuana, allowing an individual to have up to eight plants without a tax or license and up to 16 ounces of usable marijuana or solid marijuana and up to 72 ounces of marijuana in liquid form.
The hearing is in the basement of the Capitol TODAY at 5 p.m. or when the House adjourns in the afternoon. The legislation is HB 1659. Â Pick a Committee member below and contact them today about your thoughts on the subject.
Committee
Hinson, Dave, Chair
Phone: 573-751-0549
E-Mail: Dave.Hinson@house.mo.gov
Conway, Kathie, Vice Chair
Phone: 573-751-2250
E-Mail: Kathie.Conway@house.mo.gov
Black, Linda
Phone: 573-751-2317
E-Mail: Linda.Black@house.mo.gov
Colona, Mike
Phone: 573-751-6736
E-Mail: Mike.Colona@house.mo.gov
Cornejo, Robert
Phone: 573-751-1484
E-Mail: Robert.Cornejo@house.mo.gov
Ellington, Brandon
Phone: 573-751-3129
E-Mail: Brandon.Ellington@house.mo.gov
Higdon, Galen
Phone: 573-751-3643
E-Mail: Galen.Higdon@house.mo.gov
Lauer, Jeanie:
Phone: 573-751-1487
E-Mail: Jeanie.Lauer@house.mo.gov
Marshall, Nick
Phone: 573-751-6593
E-Mail: Nick.Marshall@house.mo.gov
McCaherty, John
Phone: 573-751-3751
E-Mail: John.McCaherty@house.mo.gov
Phillips, Don
Phone: 573-751-3851
E-Mail: Don.Phillips@house.mo.gov
Rhoads, Shawn
Phone: 573-751-1455
E-Mail: Shawn.Rhoads@house.mo.gov
Roorda, Jeff
Phone: 573-751-2504
E-Mail: Jeff.Roorda@house.mo.gov
Walton Gray, Rochelle
Phone: 573-751-5538
E-Mail: Rochelle.Gray@house.mo.gov
Wilson, Kenneth Williams
Phone: 573-751-9760
E-Mail: Ken.Wilson@house.mo.gov
