MISSOURI CANNABIS PROGRAM

MISSOURI
Licenses Available

Overview:

The state of Missouri legalized adult-use cannabis in 2022, through a Ballot measure, Amendment 3, which established a lottery selection process that will award licenses and certificates to be distributed equally to each congressional district. Access to cannabis will be through state licensed businesses that are allowed to grow, manufacture and sell adult-use cannabis.

The state of Missouri legalized medical cannabis in 2018, through a Ballot measure, Amendment 2, which provided a legal way for qualifying patients in the state to access and utilize medical cannabis as a form of treatment for their ailment. Access to medical cannabis is through state licensed businesses that are allowed to grow, manufacture and sell medical cannabis.

To learn more, contact us.

For More Information on Licenses in Missouri Visit the Links Below.

Standard Licensing
Social Equity Licensing

Hemp

Yes

Medical Marijuana

Yes

Adult-Use Marijuana

Yes

When to Apply

2024

News

MISSOURI MARIJUANA TIMELINE

  • 2018 – Missouri legalized medical cannabis
  • August 2019 – Missouri application/licensing period for medical cannabis businesses
  • Dec 2019 to Jan 2020 – Missouri awarded medical cannabis business licenses
  • July 2020 – Medical cannabis businesses opened
  • November 2022 – Missouri Amendment 3 passes legalizing adult use cannabis.
  • February 2023 – The Issuing department start approving medical business licenses for comprehensive (adult-use & medical) licenses.
  • June 6, 2023 – Issuing department to publish microbusiness application materials.
  • July 27, 2023 – Application acceptance period for 48 microbusiness licenses begins (Round 1)
  • August 10, 2023 – The application acceptance period closes
  • October 2023 – Microbusiness licenses to be awarded
  • 2024 – Exact Date TBD, 48 microbusiness license applications accepted (Round 2)
  • 2025 – Exact Date TBD, 48 microbusiness license applications accepted (Round 3)

Schedule for a complimentary 15-min consult with our licensing/application team to learn more about how we may be able to assist you.


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