Bill > HJR106

This joint resolution proposes a comprehensive constitutional amendment relating to cannabis products in Missouri, establishing a legal framework for both medical and adult-use marijuana. The resolution creates detailed regulations for marijuana cultivation, distribution, sale, and personal use, while also addressing social equity, criminal justice reform, and tax revenue allocation. Key provisions include allowing adults 21 and older to purchase, possess, and cultivate limited amounts of marijuana, establishing a licensing system for marijuana businesses, creating a Community Development Fund to distribute tax revenues, and implementing an automatic expungement process for certain past marijuana-related criminal offenses. The amendment would create multiple types of marijuana facility licenses, including comprehensive and microbusiness facilities, and establishes strict regulations for product safety, packaging, and marketing. The resolution mandates that marijuana businesses prioritize community reinvestment, with tax revenues divided into thirds to support veterans' services, drug addiction treatment, and the public defender system. It also provides protections for qualifying patients, caregivers, and consumers, prohibiting discrimination based on marijuana use and ensuring contractual and professional protections for those involved in the marijuana industry. The amendment sets up a regulatory framework managed by the Department of Health and Senior Services, with provisions for local control through potential local government referendums on marijuana facility operations, while maintaining state-level oversight and standardization.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HJR106&year=2026&code=R