A clerk from the Missouri Supreme Court recently shared in a House of Representatives committee meeting on Jan. 17 that the state has expunged 103,558 cases involving people with cannabis convictions. However, many older court records are not digitized, and it is requiring a lot of time and effort on the parts of circuit clerks to comb through every case in search of … [Read more...] about Missouri Courts Request $3.7 Million for Expungement
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Report finds almost half of marijuana microbusiness licenses applicants are from out of state
COLUMBIA- Roughly 40% of applicants for marijuana microbusiness licenses in Missouri were from out of state, according to a report from the Division of Cannabis Regulation Wednesday. Those states were California, Michigan, Louisiana and Arizona. The report also indicates another category with 372 applications from other states. Individual Owner Applicants by State via the … [Read more...] about Report finds almost half of marijuana microbusiness licenses applicants are from out of state
Missouri nearing $1 billion in recreational marijuana sales
Mature cannabis plants with buds full of crystal-like formations called trichomes are ready for harvest in an environmentally controlled room at the Standard Wellness cultivation facility in Vandalia, Mo. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. “There wasn’t enough raw material upstream, so it caused an increase in prices across the board,” said Ben Burstein, a LeafLink data and market … [Read more...] about Missouri nearing $1 billion in recreational marijuana sales
Missouri poised to revoke 11 marijuana social equity licenses
Missouri regulators could revoke up to 11 of the 48 marijuana social equity licenses issued earlier this fall after discovering the applicants were ineligible. In October, the state issued 48 microbusiness licenses reserved for “marginalized and under-represented individuals” who were selected by lottery from a pool of more than 1,600 applicants. Applicants needed to meet at … [Read more...] about Missouri poised to revoke 11 marijuana social equity licenses
Informing the public about the risks of cannabis
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
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
