Dossier
Dave Griffith
Coverage of Dave Griffith in the Nexus archive.
Cecilia Williamsperson1Melanie Wankumperson1Missouriplace1Bentley Lawtopic1Melanie’s Lawtopic1House Bill 1740topic1Mothers Against Drunk Drivingorganization1Missouri Senateorganization1U.S. Department of Veterans Affairsorganization1President Trumpperson1MDMA-assisted therapytopic1psilocybin-assisted therapytopic1ibogaine-assisted therapytopic1
- New Missouri law requires drunk drivers to pay child support if they kill a parent
A new Missouri law requires convicted drunk drivers who kill a parent to pay child support for surviving children until age 18 or 21. The legislation, influenced by cases like Cecilia Williams’ family and Melanie Wankum’s death, was signed in 2024 and includes stricter penalties for DWI-related incidents.
- VA clinical trial on psychedelic-assisted therapy gives Missouri lawmakers hope
Missouri lawmakers, including Rep. Dave Griffith, advocated for psychedelic-assisted therapy clinical trials to address veterans' PTSD and depression. A VA trial on MDMA-assisted therapy and President Trump's executive order to accelerate psychedelic research influenced their efforts, though legislation stalled in the Missouri Senate.