The Democratic front-runner for governor of Kansas is calling for the legalization of medical and adult cannabis in the state. In one video posted on Facebook from the parking lot of a dispensary in Missouri — just across the state line from her Johnson County home, state Sen. Cindy Holscher noted that the place was “full of Kansas license plates.”

“That’s a lot of Kansas tax dollars going straight into Missouri’s pocket. Most Kansas voters think marijuana should be legal in our state, but because it’s not Kansas, we buy it out of state and we miss the opportunity to raise more money for schools and public services.” — Holscher in a video posted to Facebook

Holscher noted that last year Missouri collected $255 million in tax dollars from cannabis sales in the state.

“This is real money that can make a big difference for Kansans,” Holscher said in the video. “Legalization means we will build an industry in Kansas of farmers and small businesses and keep our tax dollars in the state to benefit our schools.”

Holscher added that legalizing cannabis is “common sense” and that adults should be allowed to consume cannabis “safely and responsibly”.

or last survey by Change Research, commissioned by Civic Clarity, which operates the Capitol Bee news entity, found Holscher with 37% support among poll respondents, while Johnson County state Sen. Ethan Corson received 10% support and Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog at 7%.

or Kansas Speaks Poll published in February found that 70% of Kansans support the legalization of medical cannabis, while 60% support adult-use reforms.

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More than 300 Ascend Wellness employees at the company’s cultivation site in Barry, Illinois, went on strike last week, alleging unfair labor practices. WGEM reports.

“We have filed charges against the company for violations of the National Labor Relations Act. They have failed to bargain in good faith with the union by refusing to bargain on key and mandatory bargaining points, they have fired one of our bargaining committee members during negotiations, we also have a ULP for this and we are determined to bring forward more ULP workers. — Kyle Bollinger, Vice President of Teamsters Local 916, in the report

Workers walked off the job last Thursday, saying the company refused to negotiate a fair contract for more than a year. According to the report, many of them went outside the building after leaving.

Due to the size of the facility and the number of workers involved, the strike could cause major disruptions to the state’s adult cannabis supply chain.

Matthew McKenna, Vice President of Public Affairs at Ascend Wellness Holdings, told WGEM in a statement:

“We can confirm that there is a work stoppage at our cultivation facility in Barry, Illinois, which remains open and continues to operate. Ascend Wellness Holdings values and respects the employees at our Barry facility and has bargained in good faith throughout this process. Our last, best and final offer includes a strong economic package and remains on the table while the union was not disappointed with the proposal to proceed with the vote. to ask the union to allow a ratification vote. We remain committed to reaching a fair settlement.

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