Only legal for a few short years, Missouri’s marijuana business is already booming. Since the first licensed cannabis sale in 2023, sales have soared, and it’s not uncommon to see dispensaries dotting strip malls around the metro.
$24,000
The amount of legal marijuana sales that constitues a “good day” for many local cannabis shops, according to Dominique Stevenson, a manager at Key Cannabis.
Although marijuana is legal, there are still rules to follow. Those seeking marijuana for medicinal use must be 18 years old, and for recreational use the age requirement is 21.
When asked whether the current regulations have made it better for those who buy and sell, Stevenson says, “It’s safer right now since you’re not breaking the law when you’re doing it.”
42.5
The percentage of Missouri marijuana arrests in 2022.
2023
The year the first Missouri licensed cannabis sale took place and the year state officials expunged more than 100,000 marijuana-related criminal cases.
6
The local tax percentage for adult recreational marijuana purchases. There is only a four percent tax for medicinal use purchases. Some counties and cities in Missouri have what is called “stacked” taxes, meaning some cities and counties are imposing an additional three percent tax on recreational marijuana purchases.
$960,890,000
The amount of marijuana sales that have occurred in Missouri so far this year—close to $1 billion.
209
The number of licensed dispensary facilities in Missouri.
20,316
The number of active agents, such as store owners, officers, managers and the like, who are allowed to sell marijuana in Missouri.
3
The ounces of marijuana a person is allowed to buy and carry for recreational purposes. Any more can be viewed as trafficking and can be considered a felony. Medical users may purchase up to four ounces.
