Parson issues executive order

Parson issues executive order

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Governor Mike Parson has announced the issuance of an order prohibiting the sale of food containing psychoactive cannabis compounds in Missouri unless it comes from an “approved source.” Additionally, the order prohibits the sale of psychoactive cannabis products at retail establishments holding a liquor license.The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will initiate actions to embargo and condemn these products.“Today, we are announcing new actions to combat the spread of unregulated psychoactive cannabis products that put the health of Missourians at risk,” said Parson. “This executive order effectively bans the sale of these potentially harmful products in Missouri until such time approved sources can be regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the State of Missouri through legislative action. Protecting Missourians, especially the most vulnerable, our children, has been our guiding principle since the very beginnin...

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