Missouri Guide

To view your current elected officials, click here.

Upcoming Election
Missouri General Election: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Race for President
A
Jill Stein (G) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
A
Kamala Harris (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Vice President Kamala Harris pledges to federally legalize marijuana, ensuring that access to cannabis is “the law of the land."

If elected, she will "break down unjust legal barriers that hold Black men and other Americans back by legalizing marijuana nationally, working with Congress to ensure that the safe cultivation, distribution, and possession of recreational marijuana is the law of the land." 

The Democratic presidential nominee’s cannabis plan to "legalize marijuana at the federal level to break down unjust legal barriers that hold Black men and other Americans back" is part of what her campaign calls an "opportunity agend." (10/14/24)

As Vice President, Harris has repeatedly stated that Americans should not be incarcerated for marijuana use. She’s championed the Biden administration’s efforts to pardon low-level marijuana offenders and to loosen certain federal cannabis restrictions. And as the Democratic presidential nominee, she’s the first major party candidate to have ever called for the plant’s legalization and regulation. 

C
Donald Trump (R) DECRIMINALIZE

Following the passage of Congressional amendments limiting the Justice Department from taking prosecutorial actions against those in legal marijuana states, Former President Trump consistently issued signing statements indicating that he believed that he had the power to disregard these amendments because he believed them to be unconstitutional. (Source)

Regarding Florida's 2024 Amendment 3, Trump said, "someone should not be a criminal in Florida, when this is legal in so many other States.” (8/31/24)

Race for Vice President
A
Tim Walz (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Governor Walz has been an outspoken proponent of adult-use marijuana legalization and in 2019 he ordered state agencies to begin taking steps to prepare for a change in law.

C
J.D. Vance (R)

Vance was among the nine members of the Senate Banking Committee who voted in the minority against the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act in September 2023. That bill is still pending floor action, and Democratic leadership has repeatedly described it as a priority without advancing it further, but Vance said he opposed it in part because he believes it would inadvertently make it easier for illicit operators to traffic other drugs such as fentanyl. Asked about his opposition to the legislation in April 2024, the senator argued that it “was crafted in such a way that actually would have opened up access to banking resources for fentanyl traffickers and others.” There’s no clear evidence that that’s the case, but Vance has more generally discussed his concerns with the fentanyl trade on several occasions. (7/15/24)

During a campaign event with the Milwaukee Police Association in Wisconsin, Vance said he spoke to a police officer who told him that "we’ve got fentanyl in our marijuana bags that our teenagers are using," echoing a claim about laced cannabis that’s been routinely contested by advocates and certain state regulators: "Look, I’m the parent of three young kids… A seven-year-old, a four-year-old and a two-year-old. We don’t have to worry about this yet, but I’m certain—because kids are kids—that one day, one of my kids is going to take something or do something that I don’t want them to take. But I don’t want that mistake to ruin their life. I want them to learn from it. I want their parents to be able to punish them. I don’t want our kids to make mistakes on American streets and have it take their lives away from them," he said, suggesting that he recognizes when his children grow up they may experiment with certain substances such as marijuana, but he’s more concerned with potentially lethal contamination. (8/16/24)

Race for Governor
A
Crystal Quade (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
F
Race for U.S. Senate
A
Lucas Kunce (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Kunce said that not only would (federally) legalizing marijuana provide cannabis businesses more access to the banking industry, but it could provide relief to veterans in states where it isn’t available for adult use or for medicinal purposes:

"This is about everyday people being able to make their own decisions. It solves a lot of problems. It helps people get into the industry. It helps veterans like me or others who are struggling through post-traumatic stress disorder to actually use marijuana without fear. ... It lets the [Veterans Administration] prescribe it. I mean, there are a whole bunch of positives to it." (8/19/24)

C-
Josh Hawley (R) MEDICAL USE

Sen. Hawley said he doesn’t support making marijuana legal federally or removing hurdles for businesses to gain access to banks, and that he opposed the 2022 Missouri adult-use ballot initiative:

"I just think that marijuana is still a gateway drug. We have medicinal marijuana, which I did support in Missouri. So if you want to get the medicinal benefits, there's a way to capture that."  (8/19/24)

"I know we voted for (legalization), Missouri. That's the law of the land. I did not vote for it. I certainly abide by it, but I wouldn't support extending it.”  (8/19/24)

Race for U.S. House District 2
A+
Ray Hartmann (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
D-
Race for State Senate District 11
B
Robert Sauls (D) DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State Senate District 33
Race for State House District 8
B
Sandy Van Wagner (D) DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State House District 18
Race for State House District 37
Race for State House District 44
A+
Dave Raithel (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for State House District 46
A+
David Smith (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for State House District 47
B
Adrian Plank (D) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
"I’m for the elimination of penalties for responsible use by adults... I’m also for legalizing (medicinal marijuana) no matter the severity of the illness."- As submitted to the 'NORML Candidate Questionnaire' on 8/03
Race for State House District 67
Race for State House District 68
Race for State House District 86
Race for State House District 91
Race for State House District 99
Race for State House District 113
Race for State House District 133
A+
Derrick Nowlin (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for State House District 134
Race for State House District 138
Race for State House District 142
Race for State House District 146
Race for State House District 148
Race for State House District 157
Race for State House District 159
Your Elected Officials
Governor
C
Mike Parson (R)

The Parson administration has overseen the establishment of the state’s medical cannabis access program, which was approved by voters in November 2018. Regulators have approved over 17,000 patients into the program, which is expected to become fully operational later this year. (Link)

Lieutenant Governor
F
U.S. Senate
D-
Eric Schmitt (R)

Senator Eric Schmitt supports access to CBD products for those who would medically benefit. He has previously voted in favor of advancing research on therapeutic marijuana for veterans.

U.S. Senate
C-
Josh Hawley (R) MEDICAL USE

Sen. Hawley said he doesn’t support making marijuana legal federally or removing hurdles for businesses to gain access to banks, and that he opposed the 2022 Missouri adult-use ballot initiative:

"I just think that marijuana is still a gateway drug. We have medicinal marijuana, which I did support in Missouri. So if you want to get the medicinal benefits, there's a way to capture that."  (8/19/24)

"I know we voted for (legalization), Missouri. That's the law of the land. I did not vote for it. I certainly abide by it, but I wouldn't support extending it.”  (8/19/24)

U.S. House District 1
A
Cori Bush (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 2
D-
U.S. House District 3
C-
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R) MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 5
A
Emanuel Cleaver (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 6
D-
U.S. House District 8
F
Jason Smith (R) JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
State Senate District 2
B-
Nick Schroer (R) DECRIMINALIZE
State Senate District 4
A+
Karla May (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State Senate District 8
D+
State Senate District 9
State Senate District 19
B
Caleb Rowden (R) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 23
F
State Senate District 27
State Senate District 34
B
Tony Luetkemeyer (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 19
A+
Ingrid Burnett (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE
State House District 21
B
Robert Sauls (D) DECRIMINALIZE
State House District 27
B+
Richard Brown (D) MEDICAL USE
State House District 46
A+
David Smith (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 47
B
Adrian Plank (D) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
"I’m for the elimination of penalties for responsible use by adults... I’m also for legalizing (medicinal marijuana) no matter the severity of the illness."- As submitted to the 'NORML Candidate Questionnaire' on 8/03
State House District 64
A+
Tony Lovasco (R) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State House District 80
A
Peter Merideth (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State House District 104
B+
Phil Christofanelli (R) MEDICAL USE
State House District 132
A
Crystal Quade (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE