Marijuana

Missouri state Sen. Nick Schroer, a Republican from Defiance.

Push for Restrictions on Intoxicating Hemp Products Spurs Clash Over Who Should Regulate

Missouri lawmakers are grappling with how to regulate hemp-derived intoxicating products such as delta-8, and who should regulate them.

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Cannabis edibles.

Legal Fights Brew Over Missouri Cannabis Sales Tax Rules

Under the Missouri Constitution, local governments can impose cannabis sales taxes. But how those taxes can be applied is still up for debate.

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Marcus Kerr, a budtender and specialist at Luxury Leaf dispensary in St. Louis.

Missouri Sees Surge in Cannabis Jobs After Legalization Vote

The number of licenses Missouri approves for new cannabis industry employees each month has quadrupled since November.

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Cannabis leaves growing in an indoor facility, shot from below the plants.

After One Month, Missouri Becomes a Top Cannabis Sales State

In its first month of legalized recreational Marijuana sales, Missouri has emerged as one of the top cannabis states in the country.

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Close up of a hand holding a lighter up to the end of a joint.

Missouri’s Rapid Transition to Recreational Marijuana Pays Off 

Recreational marijuana sales totaled $8.5 million in Missouri during the first three days ending on Sunday. That was more than twice as much as medical marijuana sales during the same period.

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