Missouri's legal weed advocates say Amendment 3 isn't perfect but ‘far worth the effort'

Amendment 3, the recreational marijuana question on Missouri's ballot, would expunge the criminal records of people with past non-violent marijuana charges and potentially destigmatize the industry. However, it caps the number of licenses to grow and sell cannabis, disadvantaging smaller businesses.
Legalizing recreational marijuana would have potent outcomes across the state if Missouri voters approve a constitutional amendment Nov. 8, but some cannabis advocates and small business owners say not all strains of success will be equal.

On one hand, Missouri’s Amendment 3 would expunge the criminal records of people with past non-violent marijuana charges and potentially destigmatize the industry; and on the other hand, the amendment caps the number of licenses to grow and sell cannabis.