GOP Senator Backs Policy That ‘Treats Marijuana Just Like Tobacco,’ Calling On Feds To ‘Allow This Market To Occur’

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A marijuana dispensary in Kirkwood is asking for a change to a municipal ordinance to allow the business to operate later, seven days a week.
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