2024 MO Governor's race: on Drugs

Jay Ashcroft: State constitution not the place to legalize marijuana

Crystal Quade: Supports legalization, not state cap on business licenses

"I definitely think that it will bring out more voters," Quade said of the marijuana proposal, which will appear on the ballot as Amendment 3. "It will bring out younger voters, and traditionally, younger voters tend to vote Democratic. So that is looking like good news for us."

But asked what she thinks of the policy laid out in Amendment 3, Quade's enthusiasm dims. "I'm in support of legalization," she said. "I wish the initiative was better, but it is what we're given to work with right now." Quade has concerns about the expungement provisions laid out in the amendment, as well as the fact that it will continue to allow the state to cap business licenses to grow and sell marijuana--a system she believes led to potential corruption in the medical marijuana program.

Mike Parson: Rated C by NORML on marijuana reform

NORML Politician Info: rated C
• Candidate: Mike Parson (R)
• NORML Summary: 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.