Missouri
Missouri is cracking down on cannabis edibles. What that means for consumers
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services will soon be cracking down on its enforcement of cannabis-infused edibles.
These efforts, to begin Sept. 1, follow Gov. Mike Parson’s signing of Executive Order 24-10. The order, signed Aug. 1, prohibits foods containing psychoactive cannabis from being manufactured, sold or delivered in Missouri, unless originating from an “approved source.”
“Food” includes raw, cooked or processed edible substance; ice; beverages, an ingredient used or intended for use or for sale in whole or in part for human consumption; or chewing gum.
What does Executive Order 24-10 cover?
The order does not apply to marijuana products protected under Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution, which allows for the manufacture, sale and consumption of marijuana and marijuana-infused products, approved by Missouri voters in 2023.
Rather, the order addresses unregulated products containing Delta 8, Delta 10, HHC, THC-O, THCP, THCV and other similar compounds. These products are often found at smoke and vape shops — establishments that do not operate with an approved marijuana dispensary license.
Cannabis plants contain more than 100 chemicals called cannabinoids, including Delta 8, 9 and 10. Under federal law, compounds like Delta 8 and Delta 10 are legal for consumer purchase and usage, but are not addressed in Article XIV in Missouri. Delta 9, on the other hand, is the most abundant form of THC, and when purchasing a marijuana product from an approved dispensary, it likely contains Delta 9.
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Generally, CBD, CBN, CBC and related compounds do not have a psychoactive effect. These substances are not prohibited by the executive order, according to the DHSS.
Under Executive Order 24-10, Parson directed the Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control to file an emergency rule to amend its regulations to prohibit unregulated psychoactive cannabis products from being sold at liquor-licensed facilities. Last week, this emergency rule was rejected by the Secretary of State. However, the division is continuing to pursue rulemaking on this matter, according to a DHSS news release.
Why did Parson sign Executive Order 24-10?
According to the DHSS news release, there has been a 600% increase in the number of children five and under in Missouri who have experienced cannabis poisoning that resulted in emergency room visits or hospitalizations since 2018.
“These intoxicating products are currently untested in humans, unregulated and sold to the public without restriction,” the DHSS news release states. “Due to lack of regulatory oversight, these products are marketed aggressively and assertively in eye-catching ways to attract public consumption, particularly that of young consumers.”
The state provided examples that include cannabis-infused candies that appear to be Life Savers, Mike and Ikes, and Airheads. The packaging of the cannabis candies, for the most part, mirrors that of regular, uninfused candy packaging.
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Executive order follows national lawsuits
Companies like Mars, Inc. (Life Savers) and Just Born (Mike and Ikes) are not in the market for creating cannabis-infused treats.
In fact, in 2023, the Wrigley Company, owned by Mars, Inc., settled a lawsuit against Terphogz LLC for trademark infringement. Wrigley alleged that Terphogz, a cannabis manufacturer, had used Wrigley design assets for its Skittles-adjacent and cannabis-infused products, ZKITTLEZ.
Terphogz agreed to stop using slogans like, “Taste the Z Train” and “Taste the Strain Bro,” which Wrigley found to similar to the popularly-recognized Skittles slogan, “Taste the Rainbow,” according to Reuters. Terphogz also agreed to give up its web domain name, zskittles.com.
Wrigley’s case is just one of many. In 2022, Ferrara Candy Company, known for brands like NERDS, obtained a permanent injunction against Higharchy, LCC for trademark infringement. Higharchy, another cannabis manufacturer, was selling cannabis-infused edibles that mimicked the logo and package design of NERDS.
What should you do if you have already purchased an unregulated product or see one for sale?
Consumers who purchased an unregulated cannabis-infused edible ahead of the Aug. 1 executive order should dispose of the product. There is no legal prohibition on disposing of these products in the normal household trash. The U.S. Department of Justice also offers year-round drug disposal locations, for those interested. A searchable list of all locations is available on the DOJ website.
Consumers who spot unregulated cannabis-infused edibles for sale should report the product by virtual form on the DHHS website at stateofmissouri.wufoo.com/forms/report-a-retailer/.
Greta Cross is the trending topics reporter for the Springfield News-Leader. She has more than five years of journalism experience covering everything from Ozarks history to Springfield’s LGBTQIA+ community. Follow her on X and Instagram @gretalcross. Story idea? Email her at gcross@news-leader.com.
Missouri
Missouri Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 winning numbers for Feb. 26, 2026
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Feb. 26, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Feb. 26 drawing
Midday: 9-4-0
Midday Wild: 0
Evening: 5-3-9
Evening Wild: 1
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Feb. 26 drawing
Midday: 9-7-1-7
Midday Wild: 5
Evening: 4-8-6-3
Evening Wild: 8
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Feb. 26 drawing
Early Bird: 10
Morning: 10
Matinee: 14
Prime Time: 10
Night Owl: 12
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from Feb. 26 drawing
05-20-24-28-33
Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Missouri
Missouri lawmakers propose water and power usage requirements for data centers
Data centers in Missouri would have to follow a set of requirements on electricity and water usage under legislation recently introduced in the House.
“It’s going to work on keeping our utility rates stable so that our folks throughout Missouri, not just St. Charles, but throughout Missouri, are not subject to price jolts and shocks,” said Rep. Colin Wellenkamp, R-St. Charles.
Wellenkamp and another St. Charles County Republican, Rep. Mike Costlow of Dardenne Prairie, have filed legislation titled the AI Infrastructure, Grid Integrity and Water Resource Protection Act. They spoke to reporters about the bill on Wednesday.
The legislation focuses on both electricity and water regarding data centers and, according to the sponsors, extends off a utility bill passed last year in the legislature.
On the electric side, the legislation requires large-load consumers, like data centers, that come to Missouri to pay for the necessary costs to provide them with electricity, including grid infrastructure upgrades.
“We have to make sure that that cost is not passed on in any situation to consumers. We want to protect our residents first, before we start to look to reap the benefits of this kind of investment into our state,” Costlow said.
The water infrastructure section of the bill involves a permit requirement from the Department of Natural Resources for large water users.
“If your facility is going to use more than 2 million gallons of fresh water per day, which is a lot, or 80% of the available capacity of that locality, you have to seek a DNR permit to do that,” Wellenkamp said.
If water usage goes even further, Wellenkamp said the bill would require the building out of freshwater capacity for the locality so that “no one is left in an insecure water environment.”
“We want AI infrastructure. We want a data driven economy. We want that development in our city. We want it in our county. It has to be done right,” Wellenkamp said.
According to Wellenkamp, doing it right means not compromising resources.
Cities are grappling with how to proceed concerning the increase in data centers in Missouri.
Wellenkamp’s district includes part of the city of St. Charles, where a yearlong moratorium on data centers was enacted last year. The St. Charles Planning and Zoning Commission voted this month to delay a vote on a proposed ban on data center development.
In March, St. Louis’ Zoning Section will hear a data center proposal after months of debate over the project.
Ultimately, Costlow said his bill is not intended to be against data centers or AI.
“We have a lot of the strengths that data centers are looking for. We have a lot of water. We have some of the cheapest power in the United States. We have some of the best data connectivity on long haul, dark fiber of anywhere in the Midwest,” Costlow said. “This is a place that data centers can come with very little impact, as long as we put the right guardrails around them.”
The legislation in the House hasn’t been sent to a committee yet, meaning it still has a long path to passing both the House and Senate.
Wellenkamp hopes the legislation gets a hearing quickly.
“It has a lot of interest. It has a lot of movement. But I would say, more importantly, and this is the best arrow in the quiver, it has a lot of urgency,” Wellenkamp said.
The legislation is HB 3362 and HB 3364
Missouri
Kansas City man faces charges in 2025 shooting death of Missouri State student
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City, Missouri, man faces charges in the November 2025 shooting death of Elayjah Murray, 18.
Eric R. Phillips II is charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and abandonment of a corpse.
He was previously identified as a person of interest in the case.
Phillips was charged on Dec. 3, 2025, in Jackson County under seal. The case was unsealed Feb. 25.
Kansas City, Missouri, police were notified early Nov. 28 of the shooting, which took place in Independence.
The reporting party told police Phillips shot her girlfriend, Murray, three times in the face, according to a court document.
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While officers were speaking with the victim, a witness came up to police and said she had video from a Ring device that covers the hall between her apartment and the apartment the victim was in.
The witness told police she heard Phillips and the victim arguing, with Phillips saying he would “take care of it” after mentioning there was a dead person in the backseat of his car, per the court document.
Multiple reports were made to the Independence Police Department on the morning of Nov. 28 by family members of Murray, who were worried she had possibly been shot or was dead.
Because of the circumstances, Independence police entered Murray as a missing person.
The following day, Nov. 29, Independence was notified about a death investigation in Kansas City. Investigators were able to match the description of the deceased to Murray.
Murray’s girlfriend told investigators the night, Nov. 27 into Nov. 28, started with her, her cousin, Murray and Phillips going to multiple family locations, having a good time listening to music and taking shots.
Shortly before 3 a.m., Phillips said he had to abruptly take everyone home.
Phillips dropped off the cousin before heading toward Independence to take Murray home.
When he arrived, the girlfriend got out to open the door for Murray to exit. That’s when Phillips shot Murray.
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The girlfriend told police Phillips said he was told to kill her, and he refused to go to a hospital. She also said Phillips threatened she would be next if she didn’t get back in the car.
Phillips drove the two to their uncle’s residence, where the victim ran inside. Once Phillips left, she called police.
Surveillance video from the intersection of 23rd Street and Liberty in Independence captured the shooting, which happened shortly before 4 a.m. Nov. 28.
A court document stated the footage captured the sound of three gunshots and at least two muzzle flashes from inside the vehicle.
Investigators located the phones of Murray and Phillips in gas station trash receptacles. But through historical cell phone data, investigators were able to determine Phillip’s phone pinged in the area where Murray’s body was located about 90 minutes after the shooting.
Additionally, the neighbor’s Ring video captured Phillips telling a story around 10:15 p.m. Nov. 27 about a gay man who was shot in the face in Florida.
The Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office reports Phillips is not in custody.
As law enforcement continues to work to locate him, anyone with information is urged to call Independence police at 816-325-7300.
Anonymous tips can be called in at 816-474-8477 or submitted online at kccrimestoppers.com.
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If you have any information about a crime, you may contact your local police department directly. But if you want or need to remain anonymous, you should contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com. Depending on your tip, Crime Stoppers could offer you a cash reward.
Annual homicide details and data for the Kansas City area are available through the KSHB 41 News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015. Read the KSHB 41 News Mug Shot Policy.
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