The EVOLUTION Magazine , News Room
Missouri MMJ Industry by The Numbers
as of 03.16.23 ( and increasing daily )
Missouri Medical Marijuana
( MMJ ) Sales $ 745M to date ! MMJ & Adult-Use Sales hit $ 102.9M .
DHSS Sales Report ( Dispensaries ) Missouri Medical Cannabis Dispensary Cumulative Sales Oct . 2022 thru Feb . 2023 = $ 744.54M MO Adult-Use February Sales : $ 31.2 Million More details at http :// health . mo . gov .
● 200,644 — ( and Growing daily ) Patient / Caregiver Certifications for Med Cards
● 12,971 — Agent IDs ( Nearing 13K Employed ) ( Approved to work at MMJ facilities and still hiring )
● 196 — Dispensaries Approved and Open
● 51 — Cultivation facilities Now Operational ( Growing cannabis flower )
● 78 — Manufacturing Facilities Now Operational ( making edibles , vapes , concentrates and many various other products )
● 8 — Testing Labs Now Operational
● 26 — Transportation Services Now Operational
Since 2021 the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services ( DHSS ) transferred $ 27 million in funds from Missouri ’ s medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission ( MVC ). It expects another significant transfer of funds in fall 2023 .
Current patients and caregivers will be sent notices 60 , 45 , 30 and 15 days prior to the ID cards expiration date . Patients are encouraged to sign up for the newsletter at https :// health . mo . gov / safety / medical-marijuana and view the “ Patient Services ” tab . The new Amendment 3 information was added to the website covering everything patients need to know about renewing , applying for a medical ID card , possession limits , and more Q & A ’ s .
42 April 2023