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Is marijuana legal in Missouri 2024
1. Legal Status
- Recreational Use: Legal since December 2022 (via Amendment 3).
- Medical Use: Legal since 2018.
2. Recreational Use Rules
- Age Requirement: 21 and older.
- Possession Limit: Up to 3 ounces (85 grams).
- Home Cultivation:
- Allowed with registration.
- Limit: 6 flowering, 6 immature, 6 clones per adult (max 2 adults per household).
3. Medical Use Rules
- Elig
- ibility: Must have a qualifying condition and physician certification.
- Possession Limit: Higher than recreational users (typically up to 6 ounces/month).
- Home Cultivation: Allowed with a medical grow card (same plant limits as recreational).
- Tax Advantage: Lower taxes compared to recreational purchases.
4. Sales & Licensing
- Sales Locations: State-licensed dispensaries.
- Tax Rate:
- Recreational: 6% state + up to 3% local.
- Medical: 4% state tax.
- Licensing Authority: Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS).
- Microbusiness Licenses: Available to promote equity.
5. Restrictions
- Public Use: Illegal.
- Driving Under Influence: Illegal.
- Employment: Employers may enforce drug-free policies.
- Federal Law: Cannabis remains federally illegal.
6. Summary
Missouri allows both recreational and medical marijuana use in 2024 under a regulated system. Adults can possess, purchase, and grow cannabis within set limits, but must follow rules on taxation, consumption, and licensing.
