Missouri

Some companies to slow their hiring strategies. Legalization of recreational cannabis in Missouri led to a surge in job growth within the industry, but the trend could be slowing as labor needs are met. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the number of active licenses to work in the sector

Thursday is 4/20, the unofficial holiday marked by marijuana enthusiasts around the world. But Missourians looking to celebrate last year's legalization vote may be in for a surprise, as area marijuana dispensaries are being forced to scale back on product due to a statewide shortage in marijuana

O’FALLON - A local school district is reminding parents of their drug and alcohol policy. The Francis Howell School District sent a letter to families on April 10 reminding them about their policies regarding smoking, vaping, alcohol and drug use. “With the recent legalization of marijuana in

As of 2022, recreational marijuana is legal in Missouri. 4/20 events can often attract a massive crowd and are heavily promoted through social media. The recreational cannabis industry is a big and growing business nationwide. Marijuana companies use the day to promote the industry and its products

"We are happy to hear those numbers. Our business is booming," the manager at one St. Louis dispensary said. ST. LOUIS - Marijuana is making mega money in Missouri and at the Viola STL Dispensary near 20th and Olive streets in downtown St. Louis. "Business is booming here. Every day, we are seeing

Missouri dispensaries sold a little more than $126 million in recreational and medical marijuana in March, eclipsing the $103 million figure the state posted in February. March’s numbers break down to $93.5 million in adult-use cannabis sales and $32.7 million in medical sales and put Missouri on

Voters in Joplin and several other area cities, as well as Jasper and Newton counties, approved a 3-cent tax on adult recreational marijuana by wide margins in Tuesday’s election, according to complete but unofficial returns. Joplin voters favored the tax by a vote of 2,221 “yes” to 648 “no.” The

On the April 4 municipal ballot, Kansas City voters will be asked to add an additional 3% tax onto sales of recreational marijuana within city limits. Voters in other municipalities around the metro — including Jackson County, Grandview and Liberty — will have a similar question to answer. From a

Even with the demand for recreational marijuana exceeding expectations, experts say Missouri customers don’t need to worry about major shortages or price hikes for now. Andrew Mullins, executive director of the Missouri Cannabis Trade Association, also known as MoCann Trade, said while Missouri saw

There are disagreements about whether or not cities and counties can "stack" the taxes. INDEPENDENCE - As voters in Missouri head to the polls a week from today, many will decide on whether or not to add a 3% local tax to recreational marijuana sales. That would be on top of the 6% the state

KANSAS CITY - Sisters Juree Burgett and Tanya Knight, both in their 60s, smell various marijuana buds, assessing their options at a trendy dispensary in Missouri. They drove three hours from Kansas -- where recreational cannabis use is still illegal -- to make their purchase. "They will not legalize

KANSAS CITY - Things are getting high in Missouri for cannabis users in more than one way! Less than two months into recreational pot being legal, there’s already a marijuana shortage and that’s leading to soaring prices. It starts with cultivators not being able to keep up with demand, moves down