Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1897: Creates provisions relating to licenses for marijuana facilities
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 195, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to marijuana facilities. Section A. Chapter 195, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 195.778, to read as follows: 195.778. 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms (2) "License", a comprehensive marijuana cultivation facility license, comprehensive marijuana dispensary facility license, or comprehensive marijuanainfused products manufacturing facility license, as described in Article XIV, Section 2 of the Constitution of Missouri; (3) "Minimum standards", the minimum standa.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 195, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to marijuana facilities. Section A. Chapter 195, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 195.778, to read as follows: 195.778. 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms (2) "License", a comprehensive marijuana cultivation facility license, comprehensive marijuana dispensary facility license, or comprehensive marijuanainfused products manufacturing facility license, as described in Article XIV, Section 2 of the Constitution of Missouri; (3) "Minimum standards", the minimum standards required to receive a license that are consistent with the provisions of Article XIV, Section 2 of the Constitution of Missouri. 2. Due to the demand for marijuana in this state and consistent with its obligation to lift or ease any limit on the number of licenses in order to meet such demand as described in Article XIV, Section 2, Subsection 4, Subdivision (2) of the Constitution of Missouri, the department of health and senior services shall issue a license to any applicant who meets minimum standards for the license for which the applicant applies. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 2 of this section to the contrary, the department of health and senior services may deny a license to an applicant who EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above …