After voters approved Amendment 3 in November 2022, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) was tasked with creating a system to allow marginalized individuals to participate in the legal marijuana market.
The new director, Amy Moore, has been with the department for four years, most recently serving as the deputy director and counsel for the Division of Cannabis Regulation.
Missouri’s amendment makes clear, it’s not intended to allow pot users to drive under the influence. However, determining that impairment does not come with a clear set of standards.
Missouri’s Amendment 3 gives adults over 21 the right to have up to 3 ounces of marijuana. We want to show you exactly what that looks like, where people can use pot, and what, if anything, can happen if you have more than that specified amount.
In Missouri, starting Monday, February 6, adults 21 years and older will be able to purchase marijuana in the Show Me State, but there are still many questions on how the process will work.
The legalization of recreational marijuana in Missouri is causing many drug-sniffing police dogs to retire early or shift to other duties. It is now legal to possess 3 ounces or less of marijuana in Missouri.
At Greenlight Dispensary in Cape Girardeau, manager Sarah Gunther-Jackson said now that marijuana is legal in Missouri, the phones haven’t stopped ringing.
Governor Andy Beshear announced on Tuesday, November 15 that, starting in 2023, Kentuckians with certain severe medical conditions and who meet specific requirements will be able to possess and use small amounts of legally purchased medical marijuana as treatment.
Missouri voters voted to pass Amendment 3, which will change Missouri’s constitution to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for people 21 and older
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