Missouri Joins Crackdown On Unregulated Cannabis, Announces New Taskforce As National Hemp Debate Rages
Missouri Governor Mike Parson and Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced new actions to regulate psychoactive cannabis products in the state.
Their decision follows California’s crackdown on hemp, led by Governor Gavin Newsom, which has sparked concern among industry leaders.
Missouri’s new actions to combat unregulated cannabis, introduced through a joint task force between the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) and the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) aim to combat the spread of unregulated psychoactive hemp products.
Governor Parson echoed a familiar argument citing the protection of children as a primary reason for the crackdown.
“Together, with the help of the Attorney General and his team, we will root out these cannabis products being deceptively marketed to our children until such time the General Assembly provides the statutory framework for commonsense regulations,” Parson said in a press conference.
‘Protect The Children’
“We are building on our existing investigation into these harmful, illicit products by formalizing a unit within my Consumer Protection Division that will be dedicated to investigating referrals from the ATC” said Attorney General Bailey. “We will enforce the law to protect our children every step …