JEFFERSON CITY — Emergency rules governing the sale and recreational use of marijuana go into effect today, Friday, Feb. 3.
According to a news release from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, nearly all of Missouri’s licensed medical dispensaries requested to convert their medical license to a comprehensive license (adult-use + medical), and approximately 90 percent of those dispensary facilities who have submitted the request did so on Dec. 8, 2022, the first day they were able to submit such request.
The Department of Health and Senior Services has 60 days from receipt to review and approve these requests, per Article XIV, meaning most dispensaries must be approved (or denied) by Feb. 6.
In order to ensure all systems and processes are working as planned ahead of the Feb. 6 constitutional deadline, the Division of Cannabis Regulation within DHSS will begin approving conversion requests on today, Feb. 3.
Each licensee is responsible for knowing and understanding the rules that apply to their facility.
After conversion, sales to adult-use consumers (age 21 and up) may begin as soon as comprehensive dispensary facilities are ready to commence operating under their new authority.