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Missouri Digital News
| Intro: | A bill that would ban fake pot in Missouri hit a roadblock Monday. |
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| RunTime: | 0:35 |
| OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: The House Rules Committee sent a bill to make a synthetic form of marijuana known as K2 illegal back to the committee where it originated.
The bill sponsor, Republican Representative Ward Franz of southern Missouri, says his bill was sent back because of a technicality in the wording.
| Actuality: | FRANZ.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:05 |
| Description: "The important thing is to get the word out there about this dangerous chemical." | |
The bill is now back in the Public Safety Committee.
One Rules Committee member says it will eventually get to the House floor, even thought he does not think it will pass once it gets there.
From the state Capitol, I'm Melissa Berman.
| Intro: | After a bill to ban fake pot ran into a roadblock in a House committee, one lawmaker says the substance won't be made illegal. |
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| RunTime: | 0:36 |
| OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: The House Rules Comittee sent a bill to make K2 illegal back to the committee where it orginated.
Jackson County Democratic Representative John Burnett says supporters of the ban have been playing to people's fears, not using hard evidence.
| Actuality: | BURNETT.WAV |
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| Description: "I don't think that the proponents of this ban have made the case that it's a dangerous drug." | |
Burnett says the bill will make it to the House floor, but he doesn't think it will pass there.
The bill's sponsor says it was just sent back to the Public Safety Committee to be reworded.
The sponsor says the bill will be heard again later this week.
From the state Capitol, I'm Melissa Berman.