“ There are so many people in Missouri who have never stepped foot into dispensaries that are hungry for this knowledge,” continued Meyers.“ I believe that operators and brand manufacturers will have to do outbound marketing to meet people‘ where they are.’ We are sponsoring a major Farmer’ s Market on Saturdays that allows us to reach more people with our education. If we can go to them, we will get a larger audience. There are also many 55-plus living facilities where you have individuals looking for natural products to help them sleep or take away some anxiety or arthritic pain.” revenue if we are successful,” Myers agreed.“ This particular group sees these products as a replacement for their prescriptions or overthe-counter sleep and pain meds. They tend not to shop on price when they need their sleep meds. So, I also see this as potentially higher margin revenue with fewer discounts and more product loyalty,” concluded Meyers.
Medical ID holders are also allowed to purchase and possession up to six ounces of dried, processed marijuana or its equivalent within a 30-day period, unless a physician or nurse practitioner certifies the patient for a greater amount. Versus adult use consumers who may purchase up to three ounces in a single transaction and be lawfully in possession of up to three ounces of dried, processed marijuana or its equivalent.
Mitch Meyers, partner of Swade and Sinse cannabis companies.
Missouri also has approximately 1,111 licensed and inspected long-term care facilities, with over 80,000 beds. These facilities include skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, residential care facilities, and assisted living facilities. The state is also experiencing a growth in its senior population, with over 1.4 million Missourians aged 65 and older( labeled as Baby Boomers) as of 2023. 1
Most of these facilities, if not all, are filled with potential patients who do not have access to cannabis.“ Hospice organizations want to know about these products and how to access them,” continued Myers.“ I am on the Health, Education, and Training Committee of MoCannTrade, and we have our physicians and pharmacists doing presentations using the Medical Primer we worked on to help build this audience. It will take time, but it is happening.”
Meyers will also moderate a panel at the MoCannTrade meetup on June 3 in Kansas City entitled“ Bringing Back The‘ Medical’ In Marijuana: A Wellness Consumer & Market Opportunity Discussion.” The program states,“ Now that we as an industry have successfully implemented one of the strongest adult-use markets in the U. S., we want to revisit opportunities to further expand our market by highlighting the overt value of a wellness-minded industry.”
This June, as The EVOLUTION Magazine continues to spread health and wellness cannabis information by expanding our distribution into other health and wellness services like Ketamine Clinics, Physiotherapy and Chiropractic Care, DNA Health Screenings, IV treatment Clinics, and other like businesses, our goal continues to be reaching new potential cannabis patients who were unaware of its health benefits. We agree with many license holders that there is still an untapped medical market.“ I would estimate 25 % incremental
Kansas City Cannabis Company, north KC location.
If you are interested in inquiring about obtaining your Missouri medical marijuana card, we provide a list of doctors serving patients along with a list of MO medical marijuana qualifying conditions on page 50. Any Missouri state-licensed medical physician( M. D. / D. O.) and nurse practitioner that chooses to participate can write a certification for a Missouri Medical Marijuana Card. We encourage readers to contact a doctor listed or ask for guidance on how to obtain a medical marijuana ID card at your local dispensary. As of December 8, 2022, the MO Medical ID cards are valid for three years.
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