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Missouri MMJ Industry by The Numbers
The EVOLUTION Magazine , News Room

Missouri MMJ Industry by The Numbers

as of 02.01.23 ( and increasing daily )

Missouri Medical Marijuana Sales $ 642M to date ! Adult-Use Sales hit $ 12.6M on Opening Weekend .

DHSS Sales Report ( Dispensaries ) Missouri Medical Cannabis Dispensary Cumulative Sales
( since Oct . 2020 ) Through December 2022 = $ 642.54M January sales = $ 37.2 million ( Monthly average $ 32 to 40 MM ) More at http :// health . mo . gov .
● 205,135 — ( and Growing daily ) Patient / Caregiver Certifications for Med Cards
● 11,817 — Agent IDs ( Nearing 12K Employed ) ( Approved to work at MMJ facilities and still hiring )
● 196 — 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
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 .
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