Bill > HJR83

This Joint Resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana for personal use by adults aged twenty-one and older in Missouri, aiming to improve law enforcement efficiency, generate public revenue, and uphold individual freedom. It clarifies that marijuana will be removed from the state's list of controlled substances and will no longer be considered a drug, while explicitly stating that it does not permit driving, flying, or boating while impaired by marijuana, nor does it allow the sale or provision of marijuana to individuals under twenty-one. The resolution also protects employers' rights to maintain drug-free workplaces and allows property owners to prohibit marijuana-related activities on their premises. Furthermore, it mandates the expungement of past marijuana-related criminal records and the release of individuals incarcerated for nonviolent marijuana-only offenses, and establishes that taxation and regulation of marijuana will be handled by the general assembly, which cannot enact laws that hinder adults' access to marijuana for personal use.