Missouri is banning the sale of drinks, candy and other foods made with hemp-derived intoxicating substances, Republican Gov. Mike Parson announced in an an executive order issued Thursday.

The ban kicks in Sept. 1.

Parson cited health concerns and lack of research on Delta-8 THC and similar unregulated CBD substances.

He also made clear that his order does not prohibit consumption of psychoactive hemp products. The rules “are not here to punish consumers,” Parson said.

  • DominusOfMegadeus
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    321 month ago

    Chalk up one more reason that despite being able to work from anywhere, and it probably having decent housing costs, to stay the hell out of Missouri.

    • no banana
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      161 month ago

      I mean the conditions are right there, in the name of the state.

    • @[email protected]
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      61 month ago

      It’s not a reason at all, considering they have legal recreational weed in Missouri. I drove through there earlier this year and dispensary billboards were all around the state line areas.

      MO has a lot of variety to the state, there are flat areas and hilly areas and forests etc. The flat plain areas are very boring to drive through. There is probably an area that would suit almost anyone out there if you look around long enough.

      • DominusOfMegadeus
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        51 month ago

        Which area has legal access to female reproductive care?

        • @[email protected]
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          11 month ago

          I have no idea, but I would assume a gynecologist’s office would be available in most of the cities.

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      If I had a chance to live in Missouri I would take it. There are lots of places way worse than Missouri. Missouri is a utopia compared to Texas for example. Missouri even has legal weed making this delta 8 ban really pointless. It’s like banning dog food at an all you can eat buffet.