Breaking down Missouri’s recreational marijuana rolloutPosted by MMP News AuthorOn January 1, 2023

CODY: A NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW ACCESS TO MARIJUANA TO THE STATE OF MISSOURI. WE’RE NOW WATCHING THE RECREATIONAL ROLLOUT. AMENDMENT 3 WENT INTO EFFECT ON DECEMBER 8, MEANING PEOPLE 21 AND OLDER CAN ALREADY LEGALLY POSSESS AND USE THE UP TO THREE OUNCES OF MARIJUANA IN MISSOURI. BUT BUYING CANNABIS IS ANOTHER STORY. ONLY LICENSED GROWERS OR RETAILERS CAN SELL IN THE STATE AND APPLICATIONS TO GET A RECREATIONAL LICENSE OPENED LAST MONTH. THE EARLIER SALES COULD HAPPEN IS EARLY FEBRUARY AND ESTABLISHED MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES ARE ALREADY GETTING READY. >> THE SKY’S THE LIMIT HONESTLY. I’M HERE FOR THE RIDE. I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN IN MISSOURI. CODY: KANSAS CITY’S GREEN LIGHT DISPENSARY IS ONE OF 300 LICENSED FOR MEDICAL SALES ACROSS THE STATE. ONCE THEY GET THE RECREATIONAL LNLSES HE EXPECTS SALES TO DOUBLE OR EVEN TRIPLE. SO LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE TIMELINE FOR THIS ROLLOUT. RECREATIONAL LICENSES COULD BE GIVEN OUT AS EARLY AS FEBRUARY 6. THAT’S THE SAME DAY MISSOURIANS CAN APPLY TO GET WHAT ARE CALLED PERSONAL CULTIVATION CARDS,…