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Status: In Missouri, qualifying patients may possess and use medical marijuana. State licensed businesses may grow, process and dispense marijuana

CBD Program	Medical Program	Recreational Program	Are Applications Open?
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Every state has different marijuana laws- they are regulated by state, not federal law. Some states allow marijuana for recreational and medical use, some states only allow medical use, and some only allow certain low THC products for medical use. Most states limit the number of licenses they will grant and the window to apply for them. Getting licenced is never simple- there are very specific requirements and guidelines that differ by state and its usually highly competitive, which is why most successful applicants work with consultants like Dispensary Permits to help guide them. We highly advise you read the guidelines below thoroughly and then consider working with a consultant or using our templates and guides.
You can read the full text of the Missouri Marijuana Business Licenses law at: https://sos.mo.gov

Missouri Medical Marijuana Cultivation License Guidelines

A Medical Marijuana Cultivation License will be required to acquire, cultivate, process, store, transport, and sell marijuana to a Medical Marijuana Dispensary Facility, a Medical Marijuana Testing Facility, or to a Medical Marijuana-Infused Products Manufacturing Facility. Indoor Cultivation Facilities will be limited to 30,000 square feet of canopy space. Outdoor Cultivation Facilities will be limited to 2,800 flowering plants.

An entity may apply to the Department for and obtain one (1) or more licenses to grow marijuana as a Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility. Each facility requires a separate license, but multiple licenses may be utilized in a single facility. No more than three (3) Cultivation licenses shall be issued to any entity under substantially common control, ownership, or management. A Cultivation License will be valid for 3 years after its issuance date and shall be renewable, except for good cause.

There will be a non-refundable application fee of $10,000 and an annual license fee of $25,000.

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Missouri Medical Marijuana Manufacturing License Guidelines

A Medical Marijuana Manufacturing License will be required to acquire, store, manufacture, transport, and sell marijuana-infused products to a Medical Marijuana Dispensary Facility, a Medical Marijuana Testing Facility, or to another Medical Marijuana-Infused Products Manufacturing Facility.

An entity may apply to the Department for and obtain one (1) or more licenses to operate a Medical Marijuana-Infused Products Facility. Each facility requires a separate license. No more than three (3) Manufacturing licenses shall be issued to any entity under substantially common control, ownership, or management. A Manufacturing License will be valid for 3 years after its issuance date and shall be renewable, except for good cause.

There will be a non-refundable application fee of $6,000 and an annual license fee of $10,000.

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Missouri Medical Marijuana Dispensary License Guidelines

A Medical Marijuana Dispensary License will be required to acquire, store, sell, transport, and deliver marijuana, marijuana-infused products, and drug paraphernalia used to administer marijuana as provided for in this section to a qualifying patient, a primary caregiver, another Medical Marijuana Dispensary Facility, a Medical Marijuana Testing Facility, or a Medical Marijuana-Infused Products in Manufacturing Facility.

Each facility requires a separate license. No more than five (5) Dispensary licenses shall be issued to any entity under substantially common control, ownership, or management. A Dispensary License will be valid for 3 years after its issuance date and shall be renewable, except for good cause.

There will be a non-refundable application fee of $6,000 and an annual license fee of $10,000.

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Missouri Medical Marijuana Testing License Guidelines

A Medical Marijuana Testing Facility certification will be required to acquire, test, certify, and transport marijuana. The Department shall certify, if possible, at least two (2) entities as Medical Marijuana Testing Facilities. No Medical Marijuana Testing Facility shall be owned by an entity under substantially common control, ownership, or management as a Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility, Medical Marijuana Infused Products Facility, or Medical Marijuana Dispensary Facility.

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The History of Missouri Marijuana Business Licenses Marijuana

In 2014, Missouri passed House Bill 2238, which creates a legal right for certain patients to obtain, possess, and use “hemp extracts”. The law defines a “hemp extract” as a preparation of cannabis that contains at least 5% CBD and no more than 0.3% THC. Only patients with intractable epilepsy and a recommendation from a neurologist are eligible to obtain a “hemp registration card,” which entitles them to access and legal protection. Patients are allowed to purchase hemp extracts from two state-regulated “Cannabidiol oil care centers.” The law also allows the Department of Agriculture to license and regulate growers of cannabis plants to produce the oil to make sure they conform to the CBD and THC stipulations.

On November 6, 2018, Missouri residents voted in favor of the Missouri Right to Access Medical Marijuana Initiative, legalizing a medical marijuana program for the state. The new law allows for a state-regulated dispensing system and the licensing of medical marijuana businesses through an application process. The sale of medical marijuana will be taxed at 4 percent and revenue from the tax will be allocated toward providing healthcare services for military veterans.

On May 24, 2019 the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) announced that the final rules for the medical marijuana program were filed with the Missouri Secretary of State as emergency rules and as proposed rules. The final rules, which are eleven separate rules, are now posted on the DHSS website. The rules will go into effect on June 3, 2019, and will remain in effect until the proposed rules (which are the same rules as the emergency rules) and any changes based on public comment, are in effect. Applications for medical marijuana businesses were accepted from August 3 – 17, 2019.

Regulating Departments: The Department of Health and Senior Services

Program Timeline:
December 6, 2018 – Medical marijuana initiative becomes effective (law)
January 5, 2019 – Pre-file application fees will begin to be accepted
June 4, 2019 – Department releases Licensing Application Forms and Application Instructions for Medical Marijuana Facilities
July 4, 2019 – Department to begin accepting Applications for Qualifying Patient and Primary Caregiver identification cards
August 3, 2019 – Department to begin accepting Applications for Medical Marijuana Facility Licenses By January 2020 – Medical marijuana available for purchase