About Legal Cannabis
Missouri voters approved Amendment 2 in 2018 to establish a medical marijuana program and to allow residents with special ID cards to purchase cannabis at licensed dispensaries. Home cultivation of up to six plants is allowed for patients and caregivers who have been issued cultivation cards by doctors.
As of February 2023, the state has legalized recreational use of cannabis for adults 21 years and older. The Legal Cannabis in Missouri law has changed many aspects of how cannabis is regulated in the state, including employment laws, criminal records, medicinal use and more.
There are still limits on how much a person can buy at one time and where people can smoke. For example, smoking is still illegal on state highways and bridges and public or private parks, sidewalks and walking paths. Also, it is illegal to consume cannabis while driving or in a moving car. Landlords can also require their tenants to not smoke marijuana on the property.
Weed Legality in Missouri: A Quick Overview
The law has also set in motion the expungement of criminal records for thousands of people who have a conviction on their record for non-violent marijuana offenses. These types of offenses have disproportionately affected members of communities of color. The state’s courts are working to review and expunge these records by June 2023, starting with the less severe cases first. Expungement is important because these convictions can prevent people from getting reliable employment, which in turn makes it difficult to take care of themselves and their families.…