Health & Senior Services

AppealsHow do I file a petition with the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission? CBDDoes the Department regulate CDB? ConsumptionWhere can I publicly consume medical marijuana? Can I consume medical marijuana and drive? Delta 8 and 10I’ve seen “Delta-8 THC” and “Delta-10 THC” products advertised in Missouri hemp shops that look like marijuana. Is this something DHSS regulates? Are Delta-8. Delta-10 products legal?

Program ImplementationVisit https://health.mo.gov/safety/medical-marijuana/journey.php for information on the Departments implementation of the Missouri Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program Purchase and PossessionHow much medical marijuana can I buy? When will medical marijuana be available for purchase at licensed Missouri facilities? Will I be able to go to the pharmacy to purchase medical marijuana with my identification card? Can someone with an out-of-state medical marijuana card purchase marijuana from a licensed dispensary or cultivate their own marijuana in Missouri? If I have a patient license from another state, can I purchase medical marijuana in Missouri? Does the Department have a list of dispensaries? Do I have to pay taxes on medical marijuana purchases? Can I legally possess medical marijuana now? Can someone with an out-of-state medical marijuana card or physician certification possess medical marijuana in Missouri? Qualifying ConditionsWhat are qualifying medical conditions?

Patient FAQs

ApplicationsHow do I get a medical marijuana patient license and a patient cultivation license? Can I do a walk-in application instead of applying on-line? What information is required in the Cultivation Security Arrangement. Processes section of the patient/caregiver application? CaregiversWhat is a primary caregiver? How many caregivers can I designate? How many patients can a caregiver have? EdiblesWhat number on my edible medical marijuana packages do I use to ensure that I am within my possession limits? FeesWhat are the patient/caregiver fees? Gun Ownership/Purchase for Card HoldersCan I have a medical marijuana identification card and own and/or purchase guns?

Home CultivationCan I grow my own marijuana plants? If I have a patient cultivation card, where do I find seeds or plants to grow marijuana until dispensaries open? Can a qualifying patient under the age of 18 obtain a cultivation license? What combination of patients. Caregivers may share a cultivation space? I want a cultivator license. Have a caregiver. Are we both required to apply for cultivator licenses? Past Conviction for PossessionIf I have a past conviction for possession, can I still receive a patient license for purchase and/or home grow? Physician CertificationCan I visit a doctor now to obtain certification for my qualifying condition? Can anyone other than a state-licensed physician (MD) or osteopath (DO) provide a physician certification? Can other types of medical professionals, other than those licensed pursuant to Chapter 34, certify patients? Which medical professionals can certify patients to obtain an identification card? Does the Department have a list of physicians who will certify medical marijuana? What information is required on the physician certification form? What if my physician (MD or DO) won't complete the physician certification form? Can physicians certify medical marijuana patients via telemedicine? RenewalsHow will I know it’s time to renew my patient/caregiver license? What do I need to renew my patient/caregiver license? How do I complete a patient/caregiver license renewal?

Facility FAQs

Agent ID CardsWhen should facility staff/contractors apply for their agent ID cards? ApplicationsIf a landlord takes a percent-based rent of total sales, would that be considered an economic interest? Does Missouri prohibit publicly traded companies from owning medical marijuana facilities? Can applicants apply for a combination of licenses/certifications at one location? Should an applicant identify for the Department what information they consider to be proprietary in their application? Who will need to submit fingerprints for a criminal record check before submitting a facility license/certification applications? What zip codes will receive the extra points described in 19 CSR 30-95.025(4)(C)(6)? When will you award a facility license? How do I submit my Transportation facility application? How do I submit my Seed-to-Sale application? Can I mail or hand deliver my Transportation facility application? Do cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and dispensary facilities need to apply separately for a transportation certification? How do I request records beyond my facilities individual score sheets? When I view my application Worksheets in the online registry, they look peculiar, why? How do I comply with the requirement in 19 CSR 30-040(3)(C) to notify the Department of applications of entities under substantially common control, ownership, or management? Business Names and SignageAre dispensaries allowed to use a green cross symbol on facility premises that is visible to the general public from a public right-of-way? Are medical marijuana facilities prohibited from using certain words in their business name? Does the signage rule in 19 CSR 30-95.040(4)(M) prevent facilities from using signage such as warnings against trespassing, notices of hours of operations, or prohibitions of carrying food or drink into the facility? Change RequestsOnce I obtain a facility license, can I change its location? What is the difference between a variance request and an application for a change to a license? When can I make or request changes to my facility that may impact the areas of minimum qualifications listed in 19 CSR 30-95.025 and 19 CSR 30-95.040? What changes to a facility require Department preapproval? Commencement InspectionThe Commencement Inspection Request documents require an Employee Hierarchy Chart to be provided. Should facilities include projected positions they intend to hire or just positions in place at the time of the Commencement Inspection? How does a facility request a Commencement Inspection? Conditional DenialsI received a Conditional Denial. When will I be notified if I received an opportunity for a facility license? How will I be notified of an opportunity once I’ve been sent a Conditional Denial notice and what is the process? Consumption at BusinessesCan patients consume medical marijuana within or outside my business? Denial or RevocationWhat my cause denial of my application or revocation of my license/certification?

Dispensary Sales and TaxIs curbside pickup an available option for dispensaries? Do I have to collect a tax on medical marijuana purchases? Can a dispensary sell other retail goods and services? FeesWhen is the application fee due for a transportation or seed-to-sale facility certification? What date do I use to calculate when the first annual fee is due for my facility? Will I receive a written notice when my first annual fee is due for my facility? What are the annual fees due by facility type? How can I pay the annual fee for my facility? What forms of payment will the Department accept? Infused Product ManufacturingWhat requirements does the Department have for the creation of capsules and tinctures or any medicine that will be orally consumed and digested? Are medical marijuana manufacturers required to have a Department Manufactured Food Program food safety inspection prior to passing the medical marijuana Commencement Inspection? Are there commercial kitchen requirements for the manufacturing of any medicine that will be orally consumed and digested (i.e., capsules, tinctures, etc.)? Licensing/CertificationWho is considered a principal officer or manager? What is meant by "substantially common control, ownership, or management"? What type of facility will be authorized to perform cannabinoid extractions in Missouri? Does the Primary Contact have to sign the Letter of Acceptance? METRC/Track and TraceIs the state Using Metrc? SecurityWhat type of remote security access is required to be provided to the Department per 19 CSR 30-95.040(4)(H)1.C.III? WasteWhat is the responsibility of the local health departments as it relates to 19 CSR 30-95.040(4)(E)6.A-B and medical marijuana facilities in their jurisdiction?