Tag: Missouri marijuana

Missouri: $119 Million Worth of Marijuana Sold Legally in August

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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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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