COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – The marijuana and cannabis industry is booming. In fact, industry research group New Frontier Data projects that annual sales will exceed $72 billion by 2030. As the culture around cannabis expands, one University of Missouri researcher is working to ensure recreational users, or non-medicinal users, are aware of the possible risks of use. Despite being … [Read more...] about Informing the public about the risks of cannabis
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More people are using CBD products. There’s still little research on the benefits and risks
FILE - CBD wax is displayed at a shop in Sunset Hills, Mo., on June 27, 2019. CBD use increased 50% in the past four years, according to a new survey published Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in the Journal of the American Medical Association. (Brian Munoz/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP, File) CBD use increased 50% in the past four years, according to a new survey published Wednesday … [Read more...] about More people are using CBD products. There’s still little research on the benefits and risks
‘Scammed by my own state.’ Missouri man won’t get refund for weed license application
Getting a license to grow marijuana in Missouri would have been life changing for Shannon Low, a chance to secure a stable future for his family. When the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services began accepting applications for newly created micro-licenses intended to help underserved groups join the marijuana market, Low, who owns a marijuana gardening supply … [Read more...] about ‘Scammed by my own state.’ Missouri man won’t get refund for weed license application
‘Blatant profiteering’: Out-of-state company listed Missouri weed licenses for sale
When Chase Cookson opened his email, he was disgusted by a peculiar ad in his inbox. “Don’t Miss Out!” the email, which was sent last month, said. “Two Prime Dispensaries in Missouri Up for Grabs.” Cookson, a college professor in St. Louis and a marijuana legalization activist, was struck by what he viewed as predatory behavior. A Michigan-based marijuana real estate company … [Read more...] about ‘Blatant profiteering’: Out-of-state company listed Missouri weed licenses for sale
Missouri marijuana retailers challenging local taxes
In a growing legal fight that many predicted, two marijuana companies in Missouri are suing to overturn local taxes they argue are unconstitutional. Adult-use sales began in February in Missouri, where cannabis buyers pay a 6% state tax – one of the lowest rates in the United States. Additional municipal taxes of up to 3% are allowed if voters approve such a levy via a ballot … [Read more...] about Missouri marijuana retailers challenging local taxes
‘Joints for the Unhoused STL’ Wants to Give Weed to the Needy
Cannabis has become a billion-dollar industry in the months since Missouri legalized recreational marijuana. Dustin Chalfant wants to share the joy. Chalfant’s organization, Joints for the Unhoused STL, is on a mission to distribute free joints to St. Louis’ unhoused population. “We want them to know they’re loved, to know they’re seen and are special regardless of the … [Read more...] about ‘Joints for the Unhoused STL’ Wants to Give Weed to the Needy
NORML threatens court order against Missouri counties for marijuana law violations
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Members of a marijuana law watchdog group could seek a court order against several Missouri counties for failing to meet last Thursday’s deadline to expunge all misdemeanor marijuana cases. Members of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, also known as NORML, said the courts failed to comply with the Missouri Constitution. Missouri voters … [Read more...] about NORML threatens court order against Missouri counties for marijuana law violations
Marijuana legalization puts drug-sniffing police dogs out of work in Missouri
Now that cannabis is legal in Missouri, drug-sniffing police dogs face early retirement if they are attracted to the smell of marijuana. Because some police dogs are sensitive to the odor of pot, they can compromise an investigation and prevent a successful drug prosecution. If a dog is trained to detect marijuana as well as illegal drugs, it cannot separate them for a … [Read more...] about Marijuana legalization puts drug-sniffing police dogs out of work in Missouri
Missouri marijuana dispensaries experience ‘dramatic increase’ in out-of-state customers
Recreational marijuana has been legally available in the Show-Me State for almost three months and in Springfield dispensaries, sales remain steady. Operators say a driving factor in the consistently high demand has been an influx of out-of-state customers who cross the border to purchase Missouri marijuana. Flora Farms President Mark Hendren said "the numbers are pretty … [Read more...] about Missouri marijuana dispensaries experience ‘dramatic increase’ in out-of-state customers
Marijuana microbusinesses: What are they and how do they work?
Missourians voted to legalize recreational, adult-use marijuana in November. That constitutional amendment also established a framework for marijuana "microbusinesses" — business licenses intended to allow more "everyday folks" to participate in the state's growing marijuana industry. "Right now, the way I see it is these microbusinesses are effectively small businesses that … [Read more...] about Marijuana microbusinesses: What are they and how do they work?
