On Sunday, the state of Missouri will begin enforcing Gov. Mike Parson’s executive order to crack down on psychoactive cannabis products. The governor has said the products being targeted are often packaged to look like candy and can appeal to children, and they’re...
A new state laboratory that will help Missouri’s state agencies team up on testing will open in 2026. A groundbreaking took place earlier this summer on a new multi-agency state laboratory that focuses on human, animal, environmental, and criminal testing in Missouri....
Missouri is building a new $183 million state laboratory that will be home to several state agencies. The multi-story 250,000 square-foot center will be housed next to the current State Public Health Laboratory in Jefferson City, which Mike Massman oversees. He told...
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is rolling out a free service for teens who want to quit smoking. “My Life, My Quit” is focused on all forms of smoking, including cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, vape products, and smokeless tobacco. Abby...
A groundbreaking was recently held for the state-of-the-art multi-agency state laboratory in Jefferson City, which allows multiple agencies to collaborate and share resources. Anthony Morabith talks with Mike Massman who heads the State Public Health Laboratory on the...
