Status: Medical only

History:

2014: Criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of cannabis were reduced, although remained criminal
2014: CBD (Cannabidiol) oil legalised
2018: Medical cannabis legalised

Policy Framework:

• Patients with qualifying conditions (certified by a physician) can obtain cannabis legally;
• Limit of six plants per household;
• 192 medical cannabis dispensaries state-wide;
• Patients must be at least 18-years-old in order to obtain medical cannabis from a doctor;
• Medical cannabis cannot be obtained from pharmacies and are only sold at licensed dispensaries;
• Patients must register to the Missouri medical cannabis program to obtain a medical cannabis card which they must use to purchase medical cannabis;
• Possession of up to 10g (0.3oz) of cannabis is a misdemeanour punishable by a $US500 fine for the first offence and a year and a fine of up to $US2000 for subsequent offences;
• Possession of more than 35g (1.2oz) is a felony punishable by up to seven years in prison and a fine of up to $US10,000;
• Sale or trafficking is a felony punishable by up to life in prison and fines of up to $US10,000 or 2x profit;
• There are an estimated 30,200 registered medical cannabis patients in Missouri, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Outcomes:

• Between 2005 and 2017, cannabis use disorder in people over the age of 12 decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Source: https://crime-data-explorer.fr.cloud.gov/explorer/state/missouri/crime