Missouri’s marijuana industry brought in $119 million in sales in August. Data released by the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services shows that there was $97 million worth of recreational marijuana sold throughout the month of August, in addition to $22 million worth of medical marijuana. The combined total is a slight decrease over …
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Aug 27 2023
Missouri: Emergency Rules Allow Foster Parents to Possess and Grow Marijuana at Home
The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) has filed emergency rules that explicitly allow foster parents to grow and possess marijuana at their private residence. Marijuana was legalized in Missouri in November, 2022 through the passage of Amendment 3, a citizens initiative. The law allows those 21 and older to possess up to three ounces of …
Aug 15 2023
Missouri Marijuana Sales Pass $123 Million in July
In Missouri there was over $123 million in marijuana sold legally in July, a modest increase from the month prior. For the sixth straight month Missouri marijuana sales passed $100 million, with $123.2 million in sales for July. This is the second highest month so far this year (falling $3 million short of the $126 …
Jul 19 2023
Missouri: Over $121 Million in Marijuana Sold Legally in June, $629 Million Year-to-Date
Missouri marijuana retail outlets and dispensaries sold over $121 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products in June. According to the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, consumers purchased $95.2 million worth of recreational marijuana. This is in addition to $26 million in medical marijuana sales, bringing the total for the month of June …
Jun 06 2023
Missouri Courts Expunge Over 44,000 Marijuana Convictions Ahead of June 8 Deadline
Over 44,000 marijuana cases have been expunged in Missouri under Article XIV of the state’s constitution, including over 10,000 felony convictions. Article XIV was included in the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law. The initiative requires courts to expunge all eligible misdemeanor marijuana convictions by Thursday, June 8th. Multiple counties including Audrain, Clay, Cooper, Carter, Greene, …
May 13 2023
Missouri Bill Would Require Public Colleges and Universities to Allow Medical Marijuana Use
Legislation filed in Missouri would require colleges and universities that receive public funding to allow medical marijuana use on campus grounds. House Bill 687 was filed by State Representative Adrian Plank in January. Yesterday it finally received a committee assignment: it’s been assigned to the House Higher Education Committee. “Each public institution of higher education …
May 07 2023
Missouri: $121 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in April
According to data released by state officials, Missouri sold $91 million worth of recreational marijuana in April, in addition to $30.1 in medical marijuana sales. The $91 million sold in April is roughly on par with the $93 million sold in March, and is considerably higher than the $71 million sold in February, the first …
Apr 28 2023
Missouri to Issue Dozens of Licenses for Marijuana Microbusinesses in October
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has announced their licensing plans for marijuana microbusinesses. When voters approved Amendment 3 in November, 2022, they tasked the DHSS with creating a lottery process for granting a limited number of new small business licenses called “microbusinesses.” Microbusinesses are marijuana facility licenses issued only to eligible …
Apr 06 2023
Missouri: $126 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in March
Despite being just the second month of legal sales, there was over $90 million in recreational marijuana and marijuana products purchased in Missouri in March, with millions more in medical marijuana sales. According to data released by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, there was $93.5 million in recreational marijuana sold at licensed …
Nov 08 2022
Missouri Marijuana Legalization Initiative Approved by Voters
An initiative to legalize marijuana in Missouri by establishing it as a constitutional right has been passed tonight by the state’s voters. Amendment 3 legalizes the purchase, possession, consumption, use, delivery, manufacturing, and sale of marijuana for all uses for adults who are at least 21 years old. In addition, the initiative allows individuals previously …