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Here’s what to know about DHSS’ recall of 60,000+ marijuana products in Missouri

Missouri dispensaries are "scrambling" to keep up with incoming information from the Division of Cannabis Regulation involving a recall of more than 62,000 marijuana products. The Department of Health and Senior Services issued a recall of 62,800 marijuana products containing ingredients manufactured…

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State auditor launches inquiry into Missouri marijuana program

Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has begun an investigation into the state’s marijuana program, vowing to assess whether regulators are operating “in a manner that is efficient, accountable and transparent.” The audit is not a routine, scheduled review. It was initiated…

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A new Missouri law might make it easier to get a marijuana business loan. Here’s how

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson recently signed a new law that will make it easier for some banks to grant loans to marijuana businesses. The new law will also require those businesses to submit fingerprints for all marijuana company employees to…

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Missouri extends grace period for marijuana ‘plain packaging’ rules meant to protect kids

Less than a year after recreational marijuana first hit the shelves in Missouri, the state is cracking down on just how appealing marijuana product packaging can be. New rules, governing the number and types of colors, symbols and text that…

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Missouri Bill Would Allow Credit Cards For Marijuana Purchases

Missouri could be seeing green when it comes to the medical and recreational marijuana industries. Since marijuana is not legalized on the federal level, banks and credit card companies typically won’t allow plastic to pay for marijuana. But the Missouri…

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MO rolls out marijuana micro-license program. But will it help minority-owned companies?

As the Missouri marijuana industry rakes in millions from recreational weed, state regulators have slowly started to roll out a program intended to help small and minority-owned businesses break into the lucrative market. After voters approved an amendment to legalize…

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New rules stir fear Black Missourians will once again lose out in marijuana licensing

When a marijuana legalization amendment was being criticized last year over concerns it would calcify the lack of Black participation in the burgeoning industry, Adolphus Pruitt was one of its most vociferous defenders. Pruitt, the president of the St. Louis City NAACP,…

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Legal weed sales in Missouri have passed the $1 billion mark: ‘A pretty remarkable milestone’

In just three months of recreational marijuana, Missouri’s emerging industry surpassed $1 billion in sales. Trade experts says the state has managed to avoid the problems that plagued others like Illinois, such as long lines, limited access and high taxes.…

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Missouri marijuana sales top $350 million during first 3 months of legalization

Hippos Cannabis has a 40,000-square-foot production facility in Vienna, Missouri, a town of 600 people that’s just 30 minutes north of Rolla. Since Missouri’s recreational marijuana sales began in February, it has added 25 workers, bringing total employees to 70.…

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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…

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Missouri marijuana cultivators are expanding to keep pace with heavy demand

Marijuana growers in Missouri say they are rushing to meet demand after cannabis sales topped $126 million in March. “We’re pushing every possible button to produce more,” said Paul Ray, director of operations at Standard Wellness, a marijuana cultivation and…

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Despite supply hurdles, Missouri posts second strong month of recreational cannabis sales

Missouri dispensaries sold a little more than $126 million in recreational and medical marijuana in March, eclipsing the $103 million figure the state posted in February. March’s numbers break down to $93.5 million in adult-use cannabis sales and $32.7 million…

One toke over the (state) line for Arkansas

When Missouri voters legalized recreational marijuana in November (and Arkansas voters rejected a similar measure), it was only a matter of time until the results began to impact dispensaries in North Arkansas. An executive with one dispensary near the border…

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Despite increased demand, marijuana experts not concerned about shortages in Missouri

Even with the demand for recreational marijuana exceeding expectations, experts say Missouri customers don’t need to worry about major shortages or price hikes for now. Andrew Mullins, executive director of the Missouri Cannabis Trade Association, also known as MoCann Trade,…

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Missouri sees surge in cannabis jobs after legalization vote

Marcus Kerr was running his own food truck in California in 2018, when he parked by a marijuana dispensary one day. “I just ended up meeting the owner of this company, and they had my food,” he said. “They said,…