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    Kansas City, Mo., Voters Approve $25 Fine In Easing Of Marijuana Law

    Nearly 75 percent of voters approved the ballot initiative, which stands in stark contrast to current Missouri law. The change applies to people caught with 35 grams or less of marijuana.
    by Bill Chappell Apr 05, 2017 1 minute
    Courts in Kansas City, Mo., can impose a maximum fine of $25 for possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana, after voters embraced a ballot initiative Tuesday. Here, three grams of marijuana is displayed.

    Updated at 10:25 a.m. ET

    Missouri deems marijuana possession a crime that carries hundreds of dollars in fines and a potential jail term. But

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