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new year and plenty to celebrate for all who have advocated so long for adult-use legalization . By mid-February ( possibly sooner ), anyone age 21 and over will be able to purchase and possess cannabis legally . Much work is yet to be done to remove the old 60s terms “ stoner ” and “ pot-head ” type stigmas for people to feel comfortable about walking into a dispensary — just as they would when purchasing alcohol at the neighborhood grocery store . For me , it starts with stopping mainstream media from reporting news about Missouri ’ s legalization and using words like pot and weed , and instead of the word “ recreational ,” call it what its intended use is — “ adult use .”
This magazine will continue providing educational information for medical-use patients and various new products profiles to better inform our readers of the possible benefits to health-related issues . Along with Missouri cannabis industry news , we also plan to include more lifestyle and entertainment content for both our patient and adult-use readers . A lot of great info ahead for 2023 ! Spoiler alert , you ’ ll want to watch for the February issue when a new cannabis-friendly entertainment venue within the Kansas City area and its live music summer schedule for 2023 will be announced . This outdoor venue will be fantastic ! Stay tuned .
Missouri continues to set monthly records for medical marijuana sales . At the current pace of roughly 35.5 million in monthly sales through 2022 , year-end sales are predicted to approach or top $ 400 million . Sales could well exceed the original 2022 sales projections of $ 360 million in medical marijuana sales . Once adult-use sales begin in February 2023 , sales could double . In November 2022 , Marijuana Moment reported that Arizona exceeded $ 1 Billion in legal marijuana sales for 2022 , and it still had three months of sales data yet to report . Missouri should be comparable to the Arizona market . Pondering that , it should be an exciting 2023 for all who have invested so much in the success of this blossoming Missouri industry . Good for consumers , patients , the state , and its related businesses .
Further , as of December 8 , 2022 , out-of-state non-resident medical patients will be allowed to purchase products in MO Dispensaries . The DHSS says , “ Production of the respective substantially equivalent identification card or authorization issued by another state or political subdivision of another state shall also meet the requirements of this subdivision and shall allow for the purchase of medical marijuana for use by a non-resident patient from a medical marijuana dispensary facility as permitted by this section and in compliance with department regulations .” More good news to bolster dispensary sales for 2023 .
Lastly , another sign that change for the good of all is happening . On December 2 , 2022 , President Joe Biden signed the “ Marijuana Research Bill ,” which will enact the first standalone federal cannabis reform legislation in U . S . history . The new law requires the U . S . attorney general to approve a given application or request supplemental information from a
marijuana research applicant within 60 days . It also creates a more efficient pathway for researchers who request larger quantities of cannabis for research .
6 January 2023
From The Editor
Bill Cromwell , Publisher , Editor-in-Chief A Very Happy New Year !
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