Missouri hemp advocates delivered 10,000 handwritten letters to Gov. Mike Kehoe urging a veto of legislation that would ban intoxicating hemp products statewide.
Opponents say the proposal could shutter businesses and disrupt farmers, especially as federal policy remains unsettled. The measure would restrict sales to licensed marijuana dispensaries and remove many products from shelves by November.
Supporters argue the bill is needed to curb unregulated sales and limit youth access to high-THC items.