Recent news and analysis on Missouri

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• Missouri law requires drunk drivers who kill parents to pay child support

  Missouri Governor signed HB 1740 on July 9, including 'Bentley Law' requiring drunk drivers who kill a parent to pay child support until the child turns 18 or 21 if in school. The bill also includes 'Melanie's Law' increasing penalties for DWI causing injury or death.

• Hemp businesses sue to block Missouri intoxicating hemp ban

  A coalition of hemp businesses filed a federal lawsuit in Missouri to halt a statewide ban on intoxicating hemp products set to take effect Nov. 12. The lawsuit claims the ban's definitions for hemp and marijuana are unconstitutionally vague.