The EVOLUTION Magazine , News Room
Missouri
MMJ Industry by The Numbers
as of 01.19.23 ( and increasing daily )
Missouri Medical Marijuana Sales Break $ 600M For 2022 ! What will 2023 Bring !
DHSS Sales Report ( Dispensaries ) Missouri Medical Cannabis Dispensary Cumulative Sales
( since Oct . 2020 ) Through December 2022 = $ 605.31M December set another Record for sales = $ 40.3 million ( Monthly average $ 32 to 40 MM ) More at http :// health . mo . gov .
● 206,968 — ( and Growing daily ) Patient / Caregiver Certifications for Med Cards
● 10,660 — Agent IDs ( Nearing 11K Employed ) ( Approved to work at MMJ facilities )
● 195 — Dispensaries Approved and Open
● 50 — 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
In September the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services ( DHSS ) transferred $ 13 million in funds from Missouri ’ s medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission ( MVC ). This marks the fourth transfer to date for a total of $ 26,978,820 .
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 information added to the website covers everything patients need to know about renewing and applying for a medical ID card .
42 February 2023