Missouri ponders medical marijuana — and the money to be made selling it

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Steve Mitchem’s career has spanned from evangelical minister to president of the luxury jeweler Tivol to the controversial world of online lending.

For the last few years, he’s also been growing and selling marijuana.

The Kansas City businessman is a partner in Buddy Boy Brands LLC, one of Colorado’s largest medical marijuana dispensary and cultivation companies. Over the last few months, he’s been doing his part to convince Missouri lawmakers to legalize his business in his home state.

He’s made the trek to Jefferson City to soothe concerns of skeptical Missouri lawmakers. Earlier this month, he provided his private plane to carry a bipartisan smattering of state senators to Colorado to see the industry up close.

Much is at stake. Legalizing medical marijuana sits at the crossroads of compassion and commerce — those suffering from chronic illnesses could escape the black market, while a...

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