The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has transferred $23,363,968 in funds generated through Missouri’s adult use marijuana program to designated state agencies, as specified in Article XIV, Section 2, of the Missouri Constitution.
The transfer was authorized under the Supplemental Budget (House Bill 14.495) for Fiscal Year 2025, which was passed by the Missouri Legislature.
Under the budget provisions, the Missouri Veterans Commission will receive $11,681,984. These funds are designated solely for health care and other services for military veterans and their dependent family members.
An equal amount, $11,681,984, has been allocated to the Department of Health and Senior Services. The funds will be used to operate a grant program aimed at increasing access to evidence-based, low-barrier drug addiction treatment. The program will prioritize medically proven treatment and overdose prevention and reversal methods. It will also support public and private treatment options with an emphasis on reintegrating recipients into their communities.
Additionally, the grant program will fund education initiatives for overdose prevention, as well as job placement, housing, and counseling services for individuals with substance use disorders.
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