Not So Fast Stoners: Show-Me Legal Weed Ballot Initiative Lawsuit!!!

Per ushe . . . Marijuana advocates don't seem great at paperwork and the finer details of democracy. 

To wit . . .

THE MISSOURI LEGAL WEED EFFORT MIGHT SOON BE GOING UP IN SMOKE!!!

Here's part of the reasoning that might have some merit . . .

The lawsuit was filed Friday in Cole County Circuit Court — the final day within the 10-day window outlined under state law for challenges to be brought to initiative petitions once they’re certified. It did not appear in the online court docket until Monday morning.

It argues that the petition changes multiple sections of the Missouri Constitution in violation of single-subject rules and its backers did not secure the minimum number of signatures to warrant its inclusion on the November ballot.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Lawsuit asks judge to block marijuana legalization from appearing on Missouri ballot * Missouri Independent

An anti-drug legalization activist has filed a lawsuit arguing a recreational marijuana initiative petition was improperly certified by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and should not appear on the November ballot. The lawsuit was filed Friday in Cole County Circuit Court - the final day within the 10-day window outlined under state law for challenges to be brought to initiative petitions once they're certified.

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