Since posting the full text of amendment 2, we’ve carefully examined the law and picked out the most interesting and relevant pieces of information:

There are nine qualifying conditions for medical marijuana in Missouri — but beyond the official list of conditions, doctors can essentially approve marijuana for any chronic and debilitating condition in their judgement. Marijuana testing facilities will be established to ensure products are not contaminated, are properly labelled and potency measured. The Department of Health will maintain confidentiality of patient information and information associated with applications and licenses. Within 180 days (June 4, 2019) the Department will make available application forms and instructions for patients, growers, dispensaries, and testing facilities. Within 210 days (July 4, 2019) the Department will start accepting applications for patient cards. Within 240 days (Aug 3, 2019) the Department will start accepting applications for the rest (including growers, dispensaries, and testing facilities). Applications will be approved or denied within 150 days of submission. (Doing the math, the soonest a dispensary will have a license will be December 31, 2019 if they file on August 3rd.) Each indoor facility utilizing artificial lighting may be limited by the Department to 30,000 sq. feet of flowering plant canopy space. Each outdoor facility utilizing natural lighting may be limited by the Department to 2,800 flowering plants. Cultivation facility licenses will cost $25,000 (once granted) with a $10,000 non-refundable application fee. Licenses are valid for three years. Dispensary licenses and Marijuana-Infused Products Manufacturing licenses will cost $10,000 (once granted) with a $6,000 application fee. Licenses are valid for three years. Patient ID cards will cost $25 a year. The department has 30 days to approve or reject an application. (30 days from July 4th is August 3, 2019). Primary caregivers may apply for their own license in order to treat someone else in their care, similar to a patient ID card. Patients may obtain a cultivation ID card from the department to cultivate up to six flowering plants for their own personal use. The card is valid for 1 year and will cost $100. Patient cultivation must take place in an enclosed, locked facility permitting access only by the patient. Patients will be limited to purchasing 4 ounces of dried marijuana (or its equivalent) in a 30 day period. The limit can be raised with written certification from 2 separate physicians giving a compelling reason. Patients will be limited to possessing a 60-day supply of marijuana (the limit is raised to 90 days so long as the supply remains on their property). Possessing twice the limit can be punished by 1 year of imprisonment and a $2,000 fine. All marijuana in this program must be grown in Missouri. Taxes will be fixed at 4 percent (in addition to normal sales taxes). Physicians will be immune from sanctions or discipline for participating in the program. Driving under the influence of marijuana will still be very illegal. Having it in your car with a valid medical card will be fine. You cannot consume it in a public place. Local governments cannot specifically prohibit cultivation facilities and dispensaries, but they can apply the normal zoning requirements.

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Medical Marijuana is coming to Missouri on December 6th — well, the law goes into effect, anyway. There are no providers for medical marijuana yet, but they will be coming over the next several months.

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