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Adult Use Quick Look & Need to Know for 2023
When Will Dispensary Sales Begin ?
Dispensaries will begin marijuana sales for adult use in mid-February to any adult over the age of 21 . Consumers do not need to be Missouri residents .
What is required for an adult-use consumer to make a purchase from a dispensary ?
Consumers must present a valid government issued photo ID when purchasing adult-use products at a dispensary .
Do I need proof of Missouri residency to apply for a Missouri medical marijuana patient ID ?
No , the new law no longer requires proof of Missouri residency within the patient application process .
Possession Limits
( Differences in the medical program versus adult use program )
• Medical use — All approved patient ( medical ) ID cardholders will be allowed a standard allotment of six ( 6 ) ounces ( or more based on physician recommendation ) within a thirty-day period , with medical purchases at a 4 % tax rate .
• Adult-use marijuana may be purchased by adults , age 21 and over . Up to three ( 3 ) ounces of dried flower may be purchased in a single transaction . A consumer may be in possession of up to three ( 3 ) ounces of marijuana at any time . Three ounces of dried flower are equivalent to 24 grams of concentrate and 2,400 mg of THC-infused products . Adult-use purchases will be taxed at 6 % in addition to any local taxes .
Allotment
Medical Patients will automatically have a new six ( 6 ) ounce allotment . Patients may have higher allotments and possess up to a 60-day supply ( 12 ounces ) or higher when authorized by a doctor . Cultivators may possess 18 ounces .
I am not a qualifying patient . Can I grow my own marijuana ?
• Consumers with an approved consumer personal cultivation identification card will be authorized to cultivate up to 18 plants for personal , non-commercial use within an enclosed , locked facility at their residence .
• The department will begin accepting applications for personal cultivation as soon as February 6 , 2023 .
• Cultivators may “ gift ” and “ not sell ” marijuana to adults over the age of 21 . Sales of marijuana outside of a licensed dispensary are illegal .
See more information for 2025 at www . Cannabis . Mo . Gov
Can I still apply for a medical marijuana ID card ?
Consumption in Public
Missouri does not currently allow for public consumption . You can ’ t be arrested for smoking marijuana in public , but you might be ticketed . Consuming marijuana while operating motor vehicles and boats on public waterways remains illegal .
Many more FAQs for consumers , facilities , and existing patients can be found on the Division of Cannabis Regulation website at www .
cannabis . mo . gov .
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