Bill > HB1897

This bill modifies Missouri's marijuana licensing regulations by establishing new provisions for issuing licenses for marijuana facilities. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to issue licenses to any applicant who meets the minimum standards outlined in the Missouri Constitution's Article XIV, Section 2, effectively removing previous restrictions on the number of licenses. The bill defines key terms like "applicant" and "license", which include comprehensive marijuana cultivation, dispensary, and infused products manufacturing facility licenses. While the department must generally issue licenses to qualified applicants, it may deny a license to maintain the constitutional ten percent cap on license ownership by a single entity. Additionally, the bill explicitly abrogates any existing regulatory limits on the number of licenses, aiming to ensure that marijuana facility licenses can be issued to meet state demand. The legislation is designed to streamline the licensing process and potentially increase access to marijuana facilities in Missouri.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1897&year=2026&code=R