Know Your Herbs

As state and local governments across the U.S. shutter businesses and prohibit gatherings in an attempt to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical marijuana patients and advocates are urging policymakers not to close down cannabis dispensaries completely. Such a move, they warn, would leave hundreds of thousands of patients stranded without access to medicine, and many would have no choice but to turn to the illicit market. In an “emergency call to action” sent Monday to governors of legal medical marijuana states, Americans for Safe Access, […]

While neither the Department of Health and Senior Services or any of the dispensaries they’ve licensed have confirmed opening dates, online sources speculate a mid-2020 launch of Missouri’s legal cannabis industry. Keep an eye on the DHSS website for the latest updates and regulatory news. In the meantime, here’s what you should know about buying cannabis in Missouri. What are the legal limits? Patients and caregivers with a valid medical marijuana ID card issued by the DHSS may purchase and possess up to 4 ounces of flower […]