The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ Division of Cannabis Regulation has issued draft revisions to two key administrative rules governing marijuana facilities, opening a two-week public feedback period that runs through March 10.
The proposed updates involve 19 CSR 100-1.070, which covers facility ownership and employment, and 19 CSR 100-1.100, which applies more broadly to cannabis facilities. The agency says the drafts are not yet part of the formal rulemaking process but are intended to gather input before any official proposals are filed.
Revisions to 19 CSR 100-1.070 would further define ownership requirements for both medical and comprehensive marijuana facilities, including how prior rule violations may affect ownership interests and employment eligibility.
The proposed changes to 19 CSR 100-1.100 build on comments submitted during an informal comment period held in August 2025. Among the notable updates:
- Eliminating the requirement for preapproval when a licensee changes ownership by 50%, while requiring preapproval when a license transfers to a different legal entity regardless of ownership percentage.
- Creating a regulatory framework for publicly traded companies to hold ownership interests in marijuana licenses.
- Establishing a pathway for transferring microbusiness licenses to eligible family members.
- Clarifying recall procedures for products that cannot be traced back to marijuana grown in a licensed Missouri facility.
- Addressing how past rule violations may impact an individual’s ability to participate in the regulated marijuana industry.
The Division of Cannabis Regulation is encouraging stakeholders and members of the public to submit feedback before the comment window closes.
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