FIRSTREGULARSESSION
HOUSEJOINT
RESOLUTION NO.72
103RDGENERALASSEMBLY
INTRODUCEDBYREPRESENTATIVESASSMANN.
2491H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk
JOINTRESOLUTION
SubmittingtothequalifiedvotersofMissourianamendmentrepealingSections1and2of
ArticleXIVoftheConstitutionofMissouri,andadoptingtwonewsectionsinlieu
thereofrelatingtotheadvertisingandpromotionofmarijuanasales.
BeitresolvedbytheHouseofRepresentatives,theSenateconcurringtherein:
ThatatthenextgeneralelectiontobeheldinthestateofMissouri,onTuesdaynext
2followingthefirstMondayinNovember,2026,orataspecialelectiontobecalledbythe
3governorforthatpurpose,thereisherebysubmittedtothequalifiedvotersofthisstate,for
4adoptionorrejection,thefollowingamendmenttoArticleXIVoftheConstitutionofthestate
5ofMissouri:
SectionA.Sections1and2,ArticleXIV,ConstitutionofMissouri,arerepealedand
2twonewsectionsadoptedinlieuthereof,tobeknownasSections1and2,toreadasfollows:
Section1.1.Purposes.
2 Thissectionisintendedtopermitstate-licensedphysiciansandnursepractitionersto
3recommendmarijuanaformedicalpurposestopatientswithseriousillnessesandmedical
4conditions.Thesectionallowspatientswithqualifyingmedicalconditionstherightto
5discussfreelywiththeirphysiciansandnursepractitionersthepossiblebenefitsofmedical
6marijuanause,therightoftheirphysiciansandnursepractitionerstoprovideprofessional
7adviceconcerningthesame,andtherighttousemedicalmarijuanafortreatmentunderthe
8supervisionofaphysicianornursepractitioner.
EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis
intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 9 ThissectionisintendedtomakeonlythosechangestoMissourilawsthatare
10necessarytoprotectpatients,theirprimarycaregivers,andtheirphysiciansandnurse
11practitionersfromcivilandcriminalpenalties,andtoallowforthelimitedlegalproduction,
12distribution,saleandpurchaseofmarijuanaformedicaluse.Thissectionisnotintendedto
13changecurrentcivilandcriminallawsgoverningtheuseofmarijuanafornonmedical
14purposes.Thesectiondoesnotallowforthepublicuseofmarijuanaanddrivingunderthe
15influenceofmarijuana.
16 2.Definitions.
17 (1)"Administer"meansthedirectapplicationofmarijuanatoaqualifyingpatientby
18wayofanyofthefollowingmethods:
19 (a)Ingestionofcapsules,teas,oils,andothermarijuana-infusedproducts;
20 (b)Vaporizationorsmokingofdriedflowers,buds,plantmaterial,extracts,oils,and
21othermarijuana-infusedproducts;
22 (c)Applicationofointmentsorbalms;
23 (d)Transdermalpatchesandsuppositories;
24 (e)Consumingmarijuana-infusedfoodproducts;or
25 (f)Anyothermethodrecommendedbyaqualifyingpatient'sphysicianornurse
26practitioner.
27 (2)"Church"meansapermanentbuildingprimarilyandregularlyusedasaplaceof
28religiousworship.
29 (3)"Daycare"meansachild-carefacility,asdefinedbysection210.201,RSMo,or
30successorprovisions,thatislicensedbythestateofMissouri.
31 (4)"Department"meansthedepartmentofhealthandseniorservices,oritssuccessor
32agency.
33 (5)"Entity"meansanaturalperson,corporation,professionalcorporation,nonprofit
34corporation,cooperativecorporation,unincorporatedassociation,businesstrust,limited
35liabilitycompany,generalorlimitedpartnership,limitedliabilitypartnership,jointventure,or
36anyotherlegalentity.
37 (6)"Floweringplant"meansamarijuanaplantfromthetimeitexhibitsthefirstsigns
38ofsexualmaturitythroughharvest.
39 (7)"Infusedpreroll"meansaconsumableorsmokablemarijuanaproduct,generally
40consistingof:(1)awraporpaper,(2)driedflower,buds,and/orplantmaterial,and(3)a
41concentrate,oilorothertypeofmarijuanaextract,eitherwithinoronthesurfaceofthe
42product.Infusedprerollsmayormaynotincludeafilterorcrutchatthebaseoftheproduct.
43 (8)"Marijuana"or"marihuana"meansCannabisindica,Cannabissativa,and
44Cannabisruderalis,hybridsofsuchspecies,andanyotherstrainscommonlyunderstood
45withinthescientificcommunitytoconstitutemarijuana,aswellasresinextractedfromthe
HJR72 2 46marijuanaplantandmarijuana-infusedproducts."Marijuana"or"marihuana"donotinclude
47industrialhemp,asdefinedbyMissouristatute,orcommoditiesorproductsmanufactured
48fromindustrialhemp.
49 (9)"Marijuana-infusedproducts"meansproductsthatareinfused,dipped,coated,
50sprayed,ormixedwithmarijuanaoranextractthereof,including,butnotlimitedto,products
51thatareabletobevaporizedorsmoked,edibleproducts,ingestibleproducts,topicalproducts,
52suppositories,andinfusedprerolls.
53 (10)"Medicalfacility"meansanymedicalmarijuanacultivationfacility,medical
54marijuanadispensaryfacility,ormedicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility,
55asdefinedinthissection.
56 (11)"Medicalmarijuanacultivationfacility"meansafacilitylicensedbythe
57departmenttoacquire,cultivate,process,package,storeonsiteoroffsite,transporttoor
58from,andsellmarijuana,marijuanaseeds,andmarijuanavegetativecuttings(alsoknownas
59clones)toamedicalmarijuanadispensaryfacility,medicalmarijuanatestingfacility,medical
60marijuanacultivationfacility,ortoamedicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturing
61facility.Amedicalmarijuanacultivationfacility'sauthoritytoprocessmarijuanashall
62includetheproductionandsaleofprerolls,butshallnotincludethemanufactureof
63marijuana-infusedproducts.
64 (12)"Medicalmarijuanadispensaryfacility"meansafacilitylicensedbythe
65departmenttoacquire,process,package,storeonsiteoroffsite,sell,transporttoorfrom,and
66delivermarijuana,marijuanaseeds,marijuanavegetativecuttings(alsoknownasclones),
67marijuana-infusedproducts,anddrugparaphernaliausedtoadministermarijuanaasprovided
68forinthissectiontoaqualifyingpatient,aprimarycaregiver,anywhereonthelicensed
69propertyortoanyaddressasdirectedbythepatientorprimarycaregiver,solongasthe
70addressisalocationallowingforthelegalpossessionofmarijuana,anothermedical
71marijuanadispensaryfacility,amarijuanatestingfacility,amedicalmarijuanacultivation
72facility,oramedicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility.Dispensaryfacilities
73mayreceivetransactionordersatthedispensaryinperson,byphone,orviatheinternet,
74includingfromathirdparty.Amedicalmarijuanadispensaryfacility'sauthoritytoprocess
75marijuanashallincludetheproductionandsaleofprerolls,butshallnotincludethe
76manufactureofmarijuana-infusedproducts.
77 (13)"Medicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility"meansafacility
78licensedbythedepartmenttoacquire,process,package,storeonsiteoroffsite,manufacture,
79transporttoorfrom,andsellmarijuana-infusedproductstoamedicalmarijuanadispensary
80facility,amarijuanatestingfacility,amedicalmarijuanacultivationfacility,ortoanother
81medicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility.
HJR72 3 82 (14)"Marijuanatestingfacility"meansafacilitycertifiedbythedepartmentto
83acquire,test,certify,andtransportmarijuana,includingthoseoriginallylicensedasamedical
84marijuanatestingfacility.
85 (15)"Medicaluse"meanstheproduction,possession,delivery,distribution,
86transportation,oradministrationofmarijuanaoramarijuana-infusedproduct,ordrug
87paraphernaliausedtoadministermarijuanaoramarijuana-infusedproduct,forthebenefitof
88aqualifyingpatienttomitigatethesymptomsoreffectsofthepatient'squalifyingmedical
89condition.
90 (16)"Nursepractitioner"meansanindividualwhoislicensedandingoodstandingas
91anadvancedpracticeregisterednurse,orsuccessordesignation,underMissourilaw.
92 (17)"Owner"meansanindividualwhohasafinancial(otherthansecurityinterest,
93lien,orencumbrance)orvotinginterestintenpercentorgreaterofamarijuanafacility.
94 (18)"Physician"meansanindividualwhoislicensedandingoodstandingtopractice
95medicineorosteopathyunderMissourilaw.
96 (19)"Physicianornursepractitionercertification"meansadocument,whether
97handwritten,electronicorinanothercommonlyusedformat,signedbyaphysicianoranurse
98practitionerandstatingthat,inthephysician'sornursepractitioner'sprofessionalopinion,the
99patientsuffersfromaqualifyingmedicalcondition.
100 (20)"Preroll"meansaconsumableorsmokablemarijuanaproduct,generally
101consistingof:(1)awraporpaperand(2)driedflower,buds,and/orplantmaterial.Prerolls
102mayormaynotincludeafilterorcrutchatthebaseoftheproduct.
103 (21)"Primarycaregiver"meansanindividualtwenty-oneyearsofageorolderwho
104hassignificantresponsibilityformanagingthewell-beingofaqualifyingpatientandwhois
105designatedassuchontheprimarycaregiver'sapplicationforanidentificationcardunderthis
106sectionorinotherwrittennotificationtothedepartment.
107 (22)"Qualifyingmedicalcondition"meanstheconditionof,symptomsrelatedto,or
108side-effectsfromthetreatmentof:
109 (a)Cancer;
110 (b)Epilepsy;
111 (c)Glaucoma;
112 (d)Intractablemigrainesunresponsivetoothertreatment;
113 (e)Achronicmedicalconditionthatcausessevere,persistentpainorpersistent
114musclespasms,includingbutnotlimitedtothoseassociatedwithmultiplesclerosis,seizures,
115Parkinson'sdisease,andTourette'ssyndrome;
116 (f)Debilitatingpsychiatricdisorders,including,butnotlimitedto,posttraumatic
117stressdisorder,ifdiagnosedbyastatelicensedpsychiatrist;
118 (g)Humanimmunodeficiencyvirusoracquiredimmunedeficiencysyndrome;
HJR72 4 119 (h)Achronicmedicalconditionthatisnormallytreatedwithaprescription
120medicationthatcouldleadtophysicalorpsychologicaldependence,whenaphysicianor
121nursepractitionerdeterminesthatmedicaluseofmarijuanacouldbeeffectiveintreatingthat
122conditionandwouldserveasasaferalternativetotheprescriptionmedication;
123 (i)Anyterminalillness;or
124 (j)Intheprofessionaljudgmentofaphysicianornursepractitioner,anyother
125chronic,debilitatingorothermedicalcondition,including,butnotlimitedto,hepatitisC,
126amyotrophiclateralsclerosis,inflammatoryboweldisease,Crohn'sdisease,Huntington's
127disease,autism,neuropathies,sicklecellanemia,agitationofAlzheimer'sdisease,cachexia,
128andwastingsyndrome.
129 (23)"Qualifyingpatient"meansanindividualdiagnosedwithatleastonequalifying
130medicalcondition.
131 (24)"Undulyburdensome"(whenreferringtoafacilitylicenseeorcertificateholder)
132meansthemeasuresnecessarytocomplywiththerulesorordinancesadoptedpursuanttothis
133sectionsubjectthepartytosuchahighinvestmentorexpenseofmoney,time,oranyother
134resourceorassetthatareasonablyprudentbusinesspersonwouldnotoperatethefacility;and
135(whenreferringtoqualifyingpatients,primarycaregivers,physicians,nursepractitioners,or
136otherparty)"undulyburdensome"meansthemeasuresnecessarytocomplywiththerulesor
137ordinancesadoptedpursuanttothissectionunderminethepurposeofthissection.
138 3.CreatingPatientAccesstoMedicalMarijuana.
139 (1)Incarryingouttheimplementationofthissection,thedepartmentshallhavethe
140authorityto:
141 (a)Grantorrefusestatelicensesandcertificationsforthecultivation,manufacture,
142dispensing,sale,testing,tracking,andtransportationofmarijuanaandmarijuana-infused
143productsformedicaluse,asprovidedbythissectionandgenerallaw;suspend,imposean
144authorizedfine,restrict,orrevokesuchlicensesandcertificationsuponaviolationofthis
145section,generallaw,orarulepromulgatedpursuanttothissection;andimposeany
146administrativepenaltyauthorizedbythissectionoranygenerallawenactedorrule
147promulgatedpursuanttothissection,solongasanyprocedurerelatedtoasuspensionor
148revocationincludesareasonablecureperiod,notlessthanthirtydays,priortothesuspension
149orrevocation,exceptininstanceswherethereisacredibleandimminentthreattopublic
150healthorpublicsafety.
151 (b)Promulgaterulesandemergencyrulesnecessaryfortheproperregulationand
152controlofthecultivation,manufacture,dispensing,andsaleofmarijuanaformedicaluseand
153fortheenforcementofthissectionsolongaspatientaccessisnotrestrictedunreasonablyand
154suchrulesarereasonablynecessaryforpatientsafetyortorestrictaccesstoonlylicensees
155andqualifyingpatients.
HJR72 5 156 (c)Developsuchforms,certificates,licenses,identificationcards,andapplicationsas
157arenecessaryfor,orreasonablyrelatedto,theadministrationofthissectionoranyofthe
158rulespromulgatedunderthissection.
159 (d)Requireaseed-to-saletrackingsystemthattracksmedicalmarijuanafromeither
160theseedorimmatureplantstageuntilthemedicalmarijuanaormedicalmarijuana-infused
161productissoldtoaqualifyingpatientorprimarycaregivertoensurethatnomedical
162marijuanagrownbyamedicalmarijuanacultivationfacilityormanufacturedbyamedical
163marijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilityissoldorotherwisetransferredexceptbya
164medicalmarijuanadispensaryfacility.Thedepartmentshallcertify,ifpossible,atleasttwo
165commerciallyavailablesystemstolicenseesascompliantwithitstrackingstandardsand
166issuestandardsforthecreationoruseofothersystemsbylicensees.
167 (e)Issuestandardsforthesecuretransportationofmarijuanaandmarijuana-infused
168products.Thedepartmentshallcertifyentitieswhichdemonstratecompliancewithits
169transportationstandardstotransportmarijuanaandmarijuana-infusedproductstoorfroma
170medicalmarijuanacultivationfacility,amedicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturing
171facility,amedicalmarijuanadispensaryfacility,amarijuanatestingfacility,oranotherentity
172withatransportationcertification.Thedepartmentshalldeveloporadoptfromanyother
173governmentalagencysuchsafetyandsecuritystandardsasarereasonablynecessaryforthe
174transportationofmarijuanaandmarijuana-infusedproducts.Anyentitylicensedorcertified
175pursuanttothissectionshallbeallowedtotransportandstoremarijuana,marijuanaseeds,
176marijuanavegetativecuttings(alsoknownasclones)andmarijuana-infusedproductsfor
177purposesrelatedtotransportationincompliancewithdepartmentregulationsonstorageof
178marijuanaandmarijuana-infusedproducts.
179 (f)Thedepartmentmaychargeafeenottoexceed$5,000foranycertificationissued
180pursuanttothissection.
181 (g)Prepareandtransmitannuallyapubliclyavailablereportaccountingtothe
182governorfortheefficientdischargeofallresponsibilitiesassignedtothedepartmentunder
183thissection.
184 (h)Establishalotteryselectionprocesstoselectmedicalmarijuanalicenseeand
185certificateapplicants,onlyincaseswheremoreapplicantsapplythantheminimumnumberof
186licensesorcertificatesascalculatedbythissection.Tobeeligibleforthemedicalmarijuana
187licenselotteryprocess,anapplicantcannothaveanownerwhohaspleadedorbeenfound
188guiltyofadisqualifyingfelony.A"disqualifyingfelonyoffense"isaviolationof,and
189convictionorguiltypleato,stateorfederallawthatis,orwouldhavebeen,afelonyunder
190Missourilaw,regardlessofthesentenceimposed,unlessthedepartmentdeterminesthat:
191 a.Theperson'sconvictionwasforamarijuanaoffense,otherthanprovisionof
192marijuanatoaminor;or
HJR72 6 193 b.Theperson'sconvictionwasforanon-violentcrimeforwhichheorshewasnot
194incarceratedandthatismorethanfiveyearsold;or
195 c.Morethanfiveyearshavepassedsincethepersonwasreleasedfromparoleor
196probation,andheorshehasnotbeenconvictedofanysubsequentfelonycriminaloffenses.
197 Thedepartmentmayconsultwithandrelyontherecords,advice,and
198recommendationsoftheattorneygeneralandthedepartmentofpublicsafety,ortheir
199successorentities,incarryingouttheprovisionsofthissubdivision.
200 Inestablishingalotteryselectionprocesstoselectmedicalmarijuanalicenseeand
201certificateapplicantsandawardinglicensesandcertificates,thedepartmentmayconsultor
202contractwithotherpublicagencieswithrelevantexpertise.Thedepartmentshallliftorease
203anylimitonthenumberoflicenseesorcertificateholdersinordertomeetthedemandfor
204marijuanaformedicalusebyqualifyingpatients.
205 (2)Thedepartmentshallissueanyrulesoremergencyrulesnecessaryforthe
206implementationandenforcementofthissectionandtoensuretherightto,availability,and
207safeuseofmarijuanaformedicalusebyqualifyingpatients.Indevelopingsuchrulesor
208emergencyrules,thedepartmentmayconsultwithotherpublicagencies.Inadditiontoany
209otherrulesoremergencyrulesnecessarytocarryoutthemandatesofthissection,the
210departmentmayissuerulesoremergencyrulesrelatingtothefollowingsubjects:
211 (a)Compliancewith,enforcementof,orviolationofanyprovisionofthissectionor
212anyruleissuedpursuanttothissection,includingproceduresandgroundsfordenying,
213suspending,imposinganauthorizedfine,andrestricting,orrevokingastatelicenseor
214certificationissuedpursuanttothissection,solongasanyprocedurerelatedtoasuspension
215orrevocationincludesareasonablecureperiod,notlessthanthirtydays,priortothe
216suspensionorrevocation,exceptininstanceswherethereisacredibleandimminentthreatto
217publichealthorpublicsafety;
218 (b)Specificationsofdutiesofofficersandemployeesofthedepartment;
219 (c)Instructionsorguidanceforlocalauthoritiesandlawenforcementofficers;
220 (d)Requirementsforinspections,investigations,searches,seizures,andsuch
221additionalenforcementactivitiesasmaybecomenecessaryfromtimetotime;
222 (e)Asotherwiseauthorizedbythissectionorgenerallaw,administrativepenalties
223andpoliciesforusebythedepartment;
224 (f)Prohibitionofmisrepresentationandunfairpractices;
225 (g)Controlofinformationalandproductdisplaysonlicensedpremisesprovidedthat
226therulesmaynotpreventorunreasonablyrestrictappropriatesignsonthepropertyofthe
227medicalmarijuanadispensaryfacility,productdisplayandexaminationbythequalifying
228patientand/orprimarycaregiver,listingsinbusinessdirectoriesincludingphonebooks,
229listingsinmarijuana-relatedormedicalpublications,orthesponsorshipofhealthornotfor
HJR72 7 230profitcharityoradvocacyevents.[While] Thedepartmentshallhavethegeneralpowerto
231regulatetheadvertisingandpromotionofmarijuanasales[, underallcircumstances,anysuch
232regulationshallbenomorestringentthancomparablestateregulationsontheadvertisingand
233promotionofalcoholsales]. Thedepartmentshalladoptruleswithrestrictionsonthe
234advertisingandpromotionofmarijuanasalesthatareatleastasstringentasthe
235restrictionsontheadvertisingandpromotionofcigarettesimposedbyfederallawsand
236regulations;
237 (h)Developmentofindividualidentificationcardsforowners,officers,managers,
238contractors,employees,andothersupportstaffofentitieslicensedorcertifiedpursuanttothis
239section,includingafingerprint-basedfederalandstatecriminalrecordcheckinaccordance
240withU.S.PublicLaw92-544,oritssuccessorprovisions,asmayberequiredbythe
241departmentpriortoissuingacardandprocedurestoensurethatcardsfornewapplicantsare
242issuedwithinfourteendays.Applicantslicensedpursuanttothissectionshallsubmit
243fingerprintstotheMissouristatehighwaypatrolforthepurposeofconductingastateand
244federalfingerprint-basedcriminalbackgroundcheck.TheMissouristatehighwaypatrol,if
245necessary,shallforwardthefingerprintstotheFederalBureauofInvestigation(FBI)forthe
246purposeofconductingafingerprint-basedcriminalbackgroundcheck.Fingerprintsshallbe
247submittedpursuanttosection43.543,RSMo,oritssuccessorprovisions,andfeesshallbe
248paidpursuanttosection43.530,RSMo,oritssuccessorprovisions.Unlessotherwise
249requiredbylaw,noindividualshallberequiredtosubmitfingerprintsmorethanonce;
250 (i)Securityrequirementsforanypremiseslicensedorcertifiedpursuanttothis
251section,including,ataminimum,lighting,physicalsecurity,video,alarmrequirements,and
252otherminimumproceduresforinternalcontrolasdeemednecessarybythedepartmentto
253properlyadministerandenforcetheprovisionsofthissection,includingreporting
254requirementsforchanges,alterations,ormodificationstothepremises;
255 (j)Regulationofthestorageof,warehousesfor,andtransportationofmarijuanafor
256medicaluse;
257 (k)Sanitaryrequirementsfor,including,butnotlimitedto,thepreparationofmedical
258marijuana-infusedproducts;
259 (l)Thespecificationofacceptableformsofpictureidentificationthatamedical
260marijuanadispensaryfacilitymayacceptwhenverifyingasale;
261 (m)Labelingandpackagingstandards;
262 (n)Recordstobekeptbylicenseesandtherequiredavailabilityoftherecords;
263 (o)Statelicensingprocedures,includingproceduresforrenewals,reinstatements,
264initiallicenses,andthepaymentoflicensingfees;
265 (p)Thereportingandtransmittaloftaxpayments;
HJR72 8 266 (q)Authorizationforthedepartmentofrevenuetohaveaccesstolicensing
267informationtoensuretaxpaymentandtheeffectiveadministrationofthissection;and
268 (r)Suchothermattersasarenecessaryforthefair,impartial,stringent,and
269comprehensiveadministrationofthissection.
270 (3)Thedepartmentshallissuerulesoremergencyrulesforamedicalmarijuanaand
271medicalmarijuana-infusedproductsindependenttestingandcertificationprogramfor
272medicalmarijuanalicenseesandrequiringlicenseestotestmedicalmarijuanausingoneor
273moreimpartial,independentlaboratoriestoensure,ataminimum,thatproductssoldfor
274humanconsumptiondonotcontaincontaminantsthatareinjurioustohealth,toensurecorrect
275labelingandmeasurepotency.Thedepartmentshallnotrequireanymedicalmarijuanaor
276medicalmarijuana-infusedproductstobetestedmorethanoncepriortosale.
277 (4)Thedepartmentshallissuerulesoremergencyrulestoprovideforthe
278certificationofandstandardsformarijuanatestingfacilities,includingtherequirementsfor
279equipmentandqualificationsforpersonnel,butshallnotrequirecertificateholderstohave
280anyfederalagencylicensingorhaveanyrelationshipwithafederallylicensedtestingfacility.
281Thedepartmentshallcertify,ifpossible,atleasttwoentitiesasmarijuanatestingfacilities.
282Nomarijuanatestingfacilityshallbeownedbyanentityorentitiesundersubstantially
283commoncontrol,ownership,ormanagementasamedicalmarijuanacultivationfacility,
284medicalmarijuana-infusedproductmanufacturingfacility,ormedicalmarijuanadispensary
285facility.
286 (5)Anyinformationreleasedbythedepartmentrelatedtopatientsmayonlybefora
287purposeauthorizedbyfederallawandthissection,includingverifyingthatapersonwho
288presentedapatientidentificationcardtoastateorlocallawenforcementofficialislawfullyin
289possessionofsuchcard.BeginningDecember8,2022,allpublicrecordsproducedor
290retainedpursuanttothissectionaresubjecttothegeneralprovisionsoftheMissouriSunshine
291Law,chapter610,RSMo,oritssuccessorprovisions.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,records
292containingproprietarybusinessinformationobtainedfromanapplicantorlicenseeshallbe
293closed.FordocumentssubmittedonorafterDecember8,2022,theapplicantorlicensee
294shalllabelbusinessinformationitbelievestobeproprietarypriortosubmittingittothe
295department.FordocumentssubmittedpriortoDecember8,2022,theapplicantorlicensee
296mayadvisethedepartment,throughadepartmentapprovedprocess,ofanyrecords
297previouslysubmittedbytheapplicantorlicenseeitbelievescontainproprietarybusiness
298information.Proprietarybusinessinformationshallincludesalesinformation,financial
299records,taxreturns,creditreports,licenseapplications,cultivationinformationunrelatedto
300productsafety,testingresultsunrelatedtoproductsafety,sitesecurityinformationandplans,
301andindividualizedconsumerinformation.Thepresenceofproprietarybusinessinformation
302shallnotjustifytheclosureofpublicrecords:
HJR72 9 303 (a)Identifyingtheapplicantorlicensee;
304 (b)Relatingtoanycitation,noticeofviolation,taxdelinquency,orotherenforcement
305action;
306 (c)Relatingtoanypublicofficial'ssupportoroppositionrelativetoanyapplicant,
307licensee,ortheirproposedoractualoperations;
308 (d)Wheredisclosureisreasonablynecessaryfortheprotectionofpublichealthor
309safety;or
310 (e)Thatareotherwisesubjecttopublicinspectionunderotherapplicablelaw.
311 (6)WithinonehundredeightydaysofDecember6,2018,thedepartmentshallmake
312availabletothepubliclicenseapplicationformsandapplicationinstructionsformedical
313marijuanacultivationfacilities,marijuanatestingfacilities,medicalmarijuanadispensary
314facilities,andmedicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilities.
315 (7)WithinonehundredeightydaysofDecember6,2018,thedepartmentshallmake
316availabletothepublicapplicationformsandapplicationinstructionsforqualifyingpatient,
317qualifyingpatientcultivation,andprimarycaregiveridentificationcards.Withintwohundred
318tendaysofDecember6,2018,thedepartmentshallbeginacceptingapplicationsforsuch
319identificationcards.
320 (8)Anentitymayapplytothedepartmentforandobtainoneormorelicensesto
321growmarijuanaasamedicalmarijuanacultivationfacility.Eachfacilityinoperationshall
322requireaseparatelicense,butmultiplelicensesmaybeutilizedinasinglefacility.Each
323indoorfacilityutilizingartificiallightingmaybelimitedbythedepartmenttothirtythousand
324squarefeetoffloweringplantcanopyspace.Eachoutdoorfacilityutilizingnaturallighting
325maybelimitedbythedepartmenttotwothousandeighthundredfloweringplants.Each
326greenhousefacilityusingacombinationofnaturalandartificiallightingmaybelimitedby
327thedepartment,attheelectionofthelicensee,totwothousandeighthundredfloweringplants
328orthirtythousandsquarefeetoffloweringplantcanopy.Thelicenseshallbevalidforthree
329yearsfromitsdateofissuanceandshallberenewable,exceptforgoodcause.The
330departmentshallchargeeachapplicantanonrefundablefeeoftenthousanddollarsperlicense
331applicationorrenewalforallapplicantsfilinganapplicationwithinthreeyearsofDecember
3326,2018,andshallchargeeachapplicantanonrefundablefeeoffivethousanddollarsper
333licenseapplicationorrenewalthereafter.Oncegranted,thedepartmentshallchargeeach
334licenseeanannualfeeoftwenty-fivethousanddollarsperfacilitylicense.Applicationand
335licensefeesshallbeincreasedordecreasedeachyearbythepercentageofincreaseor
336decreasefromtheendofthepreviouscalendaryearoftheConsumerPriceIndex,or
337successorindexaspublishedbytheU.S.DepartmentofLabor,oritssuccessoragency.An
338entityorentitiesundersubstantiallycommoncontrol,ownership,ormanagementmaynotbe
339anownerofmorethantenpercentofthetotalmarijuanacultivationfacilitylicenses
HJR72 10 340outstandingunderbothsections1and2ofthisArticleatanygiventime,roundeddowntothe
341nearestwholenumber.
342 (9)Anentitymayapplytothedepartmentforandobtainoneormorelicensesto
343operateamedicalmarijuanadispensaryfacility.Eachfacilityinoperationshallrequirea
344separatelicense.Alicenseshallbevalidforthreeyearsfromitsdateofissuanceandshallbe
345renewable,exceptforgoodcause.Thedepartmentshallchargeeachapplicanta
346nonrefundablefeeofsixthousanddollarsperlicenseapplicationorrenewalforeach
347applicantfilinganapplicationwithinthreeyearsofDecember6,2018,andshallchargeeach
348applicantanonrefundablefeeofthreethousanddollarsperlicenseapplicationorrenewal
349thereafter.Oncegranted,thedepartmentshallchargeeachlicenseeanannualfeeoften
350thousanddollarsperfacilitylicense.Applicationandlicensefeesshallbeincreasedor
351decreasedeachyearbythepercentageofincreaseordecreasefromtheendoftheprevious
352calendaryearoftheConsumerPriceIndex,orsuccessorindexaspublishedbytheU.S.
353DepartmentofLabor,oritssuccessoragency.Anentityorentitiesundersubstantially
354commoncontrol,ownership,ormanagementmaynotbeanownerofmorethantenpercentof
355thetotalmarijuanadispensaryfacilitylicensesoutstandingunderbothsections1and2ofthis
356Articleatanygiventime,roundeddowntothenearestwholenumber.
357 (10)Anentitymayapplytothedepartmentforandobtainoneormorelicensesto
358operateamedicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility.Eachfacilityin
359operationshallrequireaseparatelicense.Alicenseshallbevalidforthreeyearsfromitsdate
360ofissuanceandshallberenewable,exceptforgoodcause.Thedepartmentshallchargeeach
361applicantanonrefundablefeeofsixthousanddollarsperlicenseapplicationorrenewalfor
362eachapplicantfilinganapplicationwithinthreeyearsofDecember6,2018,andshallcharge
363eachapplicantanonrefundablefeeofthreethousanddollarsperlicenseapplicationor
364renewalthereafter.Oncegranted,thedepartmentshallchargeeachlicenseeanannualfeeof
365tenthousanddollarsperfacilitylicense.Applicationandlicensefeesshallbeincreasedor
366decreasedeachyearbythepercentageofincreaseordecreasefromtheendoftheprevious
367calendaryearoftheConsumerPriceIndex,orsuccessorindexaspublishedbytheU.S.
368DepartmentofLabor,oritssuccessoragency.Anentityorentitiesundersubstantially
369commoncontrol,ownership,ormanagementmaynotbeanownerofmorethantenpercentof
370thetotalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilitylicensesoutstandingunderboth
371sections1and2ofthisArticleatanygiventime,roundeddowntothenearestwholenumber.
372 (11)Anyapplicantforalicenseauthorizedbythissectionmayprefiletheir
373applicationfeewiththedepartmentbeginning30daysafterDecember6,2018.
374 (12)Exceptforgoodcause,aqualifyingpatientorhisorherprimarycaregivermay
375obtainanidentificationcardfromthedepartmenttocultivateuptosixfloweringmarijuana
376plants,sixnonfloweringmarijuanaplants(overfourteeninchestall),andsixclones(plants
HJR72 11 377underfourteeninchestall)fortheexclusiveuseofthatqualifyingpatient.Thecardshallbe
378validforthreeyearsfromitsdateofissuanceandshallberenewablewiththesubmittalofa
379neworupdatedphysicianornursepractitionercertification.Thedepartmentshallchargea
380feeforthecardoffiftydollars,withsuchratetobeincreasedordecreasedeachyearbythe
381percentageofincreaseordecreasefromtheendofthepreviouscalendaryearofthe
382ConsumerPriceIndex,orsuccessorindexaspublishedbytheU.S.DepartmentofLabor,or
383itssuccessoragency.
384 (13)Thedepartmentmaysetalimitontheamountofmarijuanathatmaybe
385purchasedbyoronbehalfofasinglequalifyingpatientinathirty-dayperiod,providedthat
386limitisnotlessthansixouncesofdried,unprocessedmarijuana,oritsequivalent.Anysuch
387limitshallnotapplytoaqualifyingpatientwithwrittencertificationfromaphysicianornurse
388practitionerthattherearecompellingreasonswhythequalifyingpatientneedsagreater
389amountthanthelimitestablishedbythedepartment.
390 (14)Thedepartmentmaysetalimitontheamountofmarijuanathatmaybe
391possessedbyoronbehalfofeachqualifyingpatient,providedthatlimitisnotlessthana
392sixty-daysupplyofdried,unprocessedmarijuana,oritsequivalent.Aprimarycaregivermay
393possessaseparatelegallimitforeachqualifyingpatientundertheircareandaseparatelegal
394limitforthemselvesiftheyareaqualifyingpatient.Qualifyingpatientscultivatingmarijuana
395formedicalusemaypossessuptoaninety-daysupply,solongasthesupplyremainson
396propertyundertheircontrol.Anysuchlimitshallnotapplytoaqualifyingpatientwith
397writtencertificationfromanindependentphysicianornursepractitionerthatthereare
398compellingreasonsforadditionalamounts.Possessionofbetweenthelegallimitandupto
399twicethelegallimitshallsubjectthepossessortodepartmentsanctions,includingan
400administrativepenaltyofuptotwohundreddollarsandlossoftheirpatientidentificationcard
401foruptoayear.Purposefullypossessingamountsinexcessoftwicethelegallimitshallbe
402punishableasaninfractionunderapplicablelaw.
403 (15)Thedepartmentmayrestricttheaggregatenumberoflicensesgrantedfor
404medicalmarijuanacultivationfacilitiesandcomprehensivemarijuanacultivationfacilities
405authorizedbysection2combined,provided,however,thatthenumbermaynotbelimitedto
406fewerthanonelicensepereveryonehundredthousandinhabitants,oranyportionthereof,of
407thestateofMissouri,accordingtothemostrecentcensusoftheUnitedStates.Adecreasein
408thenumberofinhabitantsinthestateofMissourishallhavenoimpact.
409 (16)Thedepartmentmayrestricttheaggregatenumberoflicensesgrantedfor
410medicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilitiesandcomprehensivemarijuana-
411infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilitiesauthorizedbysection2combined,provided,
412however,thatthenumbermaynotbelimitedtofewerthanonelicensepereveryseventy
413thousandinhabitants,oranyportionthereof,ofthestateofMissouri,accordingtothemost
HJR72 12 414recentcensusoftheUnitedStates.Adecreaseinthenumberofinhabitantsinthestateof
415Missourishallhavenoimpact.
416 (17)Thedepartmentmayrestricttheaggregatenumberoflicensesgrantedfor
417medicalmarijuanadispensaryfacilitiesandcomprehensivemarijuanadispensaryfacilities
418authorizedbysection2combined,provided,however,thatthenumbermaynotbelimitedto
419fewerthantwenty-fourlicensesineachUnitedStatescongressionaldistrictinthestateof
420Missouripursuanttothemapofeachoftheeightcongressionaldistrictsasdrawnand
421effectiveonDecember6,2018.Futurechangestotheboundariesoforthenumberof
422congressionaldistrictsshallhavenoimpact.
423 (18)Thedepartmentshallbeginacceptinglicenseandcertificationapplicationsfor
424medicalmarijuanadispensaryfacilities,marijuanatestingfacilities,medicalmarijuana
425cultivationfacilities,medicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilities,seed-to-
426saletrackingsystems,andfortransportationofmarijuananolaterthantwohundredforty
427daysafterDecember6,2018.Applicationsforlicensesandcertificationsunderthissection
428shallbeapprovedordeniedbythedepartmentnolaterthanonehundredfiftydaysaftertheir
429submission.Ifthedepartmentfailstocarryoutitsnondiscretionarydutytoapproveordeny
430anapplicationwithinonehundredfiftydaysofsubmission,anapplicantmayimmediately
431seekacourtordercompellingthedepartmenttoapproveordenytheapplication.
432 (19)Qualifyingpatientsunderthissectionshallobtainanidentificationcardorcards
433fromthedepartment.Thedepartmentshallchargeafeeoftwenty-fivedollarspercard.Such
434feemaybeincreasedordecreasedeachyearbythepercentageofincreaseordecreasefrom
435theendofthepreviouscalendaryearoftheConsumerPriceIndex,orsuccessorindexas
436publishedbytheU.S.DepartmentofLabororitssuccessoragency.Cardsshallbevalidfor
437threeyearsandmayberenewedwithanewphysicianornursepractitionercertification.
438Uponreceivinganapplicationforaqualifyingpatientidentificationcardorqualifyingpatient
439cultivationidentificationcard,thedepartmentshall,withinthirtydays,eitherissuethecardor
440provideawrittenexplanationforitsdenial.Ifthedepartmentfailstodenyandfailstoissuea
441cardtoaneligiblequalifyingpatientwithinthirtydays,thentheirphysicianornurse
442practitionercertificationshallserveastheirqualifyingpatientidentificationcardorqualifying
443patientcultivationidentificationcardforuptooneyearfromthedateofphysicianornurse
444practitionercertification.Allinitialapplicationsfororrenewalsofaqualifyingpatient
445identificationcardorqualifyingpatientcultivationidentificationcardshallbeaccompanied
446byaphysicianornursepractitionercertificationthatislessthanthirtydaysold.
447 (20)Primarycaregiversunderthissectionshallobtainanidentificationcardfromthe
448department.Cardsshallbevalidforthreeyears.Thedepartmentshallchargeafeeof
449twenty-fivedollarspercard.Suchfeemaybeincreasedordecreasedeachyearbythe
450percentageofincreaseordecreasefromtheendofthepreviouscalendaryearofthe
HJR72 13 451ConsumerPriceIndex,orsuccessorindexaspublishedbytheU.S.DepartmentofLabor,or
452itssuccessoragency.Uponreceivinganapplicationforaprimarycaregiveridentification
453card,thedepartmentshall,withinthirtydays,eitherissuethecardorprovideawritten
454explanationforitsdenial.
455 (21)ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisArticle,allmarijuanaformedicalusesold
456inMissourishallbecultivatedinalicensedmedicalmarijuanacultivationfacilitylocatedin
457Missouri.
458 (22)ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisArticle,allmarijuana-infusedproductsfor
459medicalusesoldinthestateofMissourishallbemanufacturedinamedicalmarijuana-
460infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility.
461 (23)Thedenialofalicense,licenserenewal,oridentificationcardbythedepartment
462shallbeappealabletotheadministrativehearingcommission,oritssuccessorentity.
463Followingtheexhaustionofadministrativereview,denialofalicense,licenserenewal,or
464identificationcardbythedepartmentshallbesubjecttojudicialreviewasprovidedbylaw.
465 (24)Noelectedofficialshallinterferedirectlyorindirectlywiththedepartment's
466obligationsandactivitiesunderthissection.
467 (25)Thedepartmentshallnothavetheauthoritytoapplyorenforceanyunduly
468burdensomeruleorregulationoradministrativepenaltyuponanyoneormorelicenseesor
469certificateholders,anyqualifyingpatients,ortheirprimarycaregivers,oracttoundermine
470thepurposesofthissection.
471 4.TaxationandReporting.
472 (1)Ataxisleviedupontheretailsaleofmarijuanaformedicalusesoldatmedical
473marijuanadispensaryfacilitieswithinthestate.Thetaxshallbeatarateoffourpercentof
474theretailprice.Thetaxshallbecollectedbyeachlicensedmedicalmarijuanadispensary
475facilityandpaidtothedepartmentofrevenue.Afterretainingnomorethantwopercentfor
476itsactualcollectioncosts,amountsgeneratedbythemedicalmarijuanatangiblepersonal
477propertyretailsalestaxleviedinthissectionshallbedepositedbythedepartmentofrevenue
478intotheMissouriveterans'healthandcarefund.Licensedentitiesmakingretailsaleswithin
479thestateshallbeallowedapprovedcreditforreturnsprovidedthetaxwaspaidonthe
480returneditemandthepurchaserwasgiventherefundorcredit.
481 (2)Thereisherebycreatedinthestatetreasurythe"MissouriVeterans'Healthand
482CareFund",whichshallconsistoftaxesandfeescollectedunderthissection.Thestate
483treasurershallbecustodianofthefund,andheorsheshallinvestmoniesinthefundinthe
484samemannerasotherfundsareinvested.Anyinterestandmoniesearnedonsuch
485investmentsshallbecreditedtothefund.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,any
486moniesremaininginthefundattheendofabienniumshallnotreverttothecreditofthe
487generalrevenuefund.Thecommissionerofadministrationisauthorizedtomakecash
HJR72 14 488operatingtransferstothefundforpurposesofmeetingthecashrequirementsofthe
489departmentinadvanceofitreceivingannualapplication,licensing,andtaxrevenue,withany
490suchtransferstoberepaidasprovidedbylaw.Thefundshallbeadedicatedfundandshall
491standappropriatedwithoutfurtherlegislativeactionasfollows:
492 (a)First,tothedepartment,anamountnecessaryforthedepartmenttocarryoutthis
493section,includingrepaymentofanycashoperatingtransfers,paymentsmadethroughcontract
494oragreementwithotherstateandpublicagenciesnecessarytocarryoutthissection,anda
495reservefundtomaintainareasonableworkingcashbalanceforthepurposeofcarryingout
496thissection;
497 (b)Next,theremainderofsuchfundsshallbetransferredtotheMissouriveterans
498commissionforhealthandcareservicesformilitaryveterans,includingthefollowing
499purposes:operations,maintenanceandcapitalimprovementsoftheMissouriveteranshomes,
500theMissouriserviceofficer'sprogram,andotherservicesforveteransapprovedbythe
501commission,including,butnotlimitedto,healthcareservices,mentalhealthservices,drug
502rehabilitationservices,housingassistance,jobtraining,tuitionassistance,andhousing
503assistancetopreventhomelessness.TheMissouriveteranscommissionshallcontractwith
504otherpublicagenciesforthedeliveryofservicesbeyonditsexpertise.
505 (c)Allmoniesfromthetaxesauthorizedunderthissubsectionshallprovide
506additionaldedicatedfundingforthepurposesenumeratedaboveandshallnotreplaceexisting
507dedicatedfunding.
508 (3)Forallretailsalesofmarijuanaformedicaluse,arecordshallbekeptbytheseller
509whichidentifies,bysecureandencryptedpatientnumberissuedbythesellertothequalifying
510patientinvolvedinthesale,allamountsandtypesofmarijuanainvolvedinthesaleandthe
511totalamountofmoneyinvolvedinthesale,includingitemizations,taxescollectedandgrand
512totalsaleamounts.Allsuchrecordsshallbekeptonthepremisesinareadilyavailable
513formatandbemadeavailableforreviewbythedepartmentandthedepartmentofrevenue
514uponrequest.Suchrecordsshallberetainedforfiveyearsfromthedateofthesale.
515 (4)Thetaxleviedpursuanttothissubsectionisseparatefrom,andinadditionto,any
516generalstateandlocalsalesandusetaxesthatapplytoretailsales,whichshallcontinuetobe
517collectedanddistributedasprovidedbygenerallaw.
518 (5)Exceptasauthorizedinthissubsection,noadditionaltaxesshallbeimposedon
519thesaleofmarijuanaformedicaluse.
520 (6)ThefeesandtaxesprovidedforinthisArticleXIV,Section1shallbefully
521enforceablenotwithstandinganyotherprovisioninthisConstitutionpurportedlyprohibiting
522orrestrictingthetaxesandfeesprovidedforherein.
HJR72 15 523 (7)Theunexpendedbalanceexistinginthefundshallbeexemptfromtheprovisions
524ofsection33.080,RSMo,oritssuccessorprovisions,relatingtothetransferofunexpended
525balancestothegeneralrevenuefund.
526 (8)FortaxpayersauthorizedtodobusinesspursuanttothisArticle,theamountthat
527wouldhavebeendeductedinthecomputationoffederaltaxableincomepursuantto26U.S.C.
528Section280EoftheInternalRevenueCodeasineffectonJanuary1,2021,orsuccessor
529provisions,butisdisallowedbecausecannabisisacontrolledsubstanceunderfederallaw,
530shallbesubtractedfromthetaxpayer'sfederaladjustedgrossincome,indeterminingthe
531taxpayer'sMissouriadjustedgrossincome.
532 5.AdditionalPatient,Physician,NursePractitioner,CaregiverandProvider
533Protections.
534 (1)Exceptasprovidedinthissection,thepossessionofmarijuanainquantitiesless
535thanthelimitsofthissection,orestablishedbythedepartment,andtransportationof
536marijuanabythequalifyingpatientorprimarycaregivershallnotsubjectthepossessorto
537arrest,criminalorcivilliability,orsanctionsunderMissourilaw,providedthatthepossessor
538producesondemandtotheappropriateauthorityavalidqualifyingpatientidentificationcard;
539avalidqualifyingpatientcultivationidentificationcard;avalidphysicianornurse
540practitionercertificationwhilemakingapplicationforanidentificationcard;oravalid
541primarycaregiveridentificationcard.Productionoftherespectivesubstantiallyequivalent
542identificationcardorauthorizationissuedbyanotherstateorpoliticalsubdivisionofanother
543stateshallalsomeettherequirementsofthissubdivisionandshallallowforthepurchaseof
544medicalmarijuanaforusebyanon-residentpatientfromamedicalmarijuanadispensary
545facilityaspermittedbythissectionandincompliancewithdepartmentregulations.
546 (2)Nopatientshallbedeniedaccesstoorpriorityforanorgantransplantorother
547medicalcarebecausetheyholdaqualifyingpatientidentificationcardorusemarijuanafor
548medicaluse.
549 (3)Aphysicianornursepractitionershallnotbesubjecttocriminalorcivilliability
550orsanctionsunderMissourilawordisciplinebytheMissouristateboardofregistrationfor
551thehealingarts,theMissouristateboardofnursing,ortheirrespectivesuccessoragencies,
552forowning,operating,investingin,beingemployedby,orcontractingwithanyentity
553licensedorcertifiedpursuanttothissectionorissuingaphysicianornursepractitioner
554certificationtoapatientdiagnosedwithaqualifyingmedicalconditioninamannerconsistent
555withthissectionandlegalstandardsofprofessionalconduct.
556 (4)Ahealthcareprovidershallnotbesubjecttocivilorcriminalprosecutionunder
557Missourilaw,denialofanyrightorprivilege,civiloradministrativepenaltyorsanction,or
558disciplinaryactionbyanyaccreditationorlicensingboardorcommissionforowning,
559operating,investingin,beingemployedby,orcontractingwithanyentitylicensedorcertified
HJR72 16 560pursuanttothissectionorprovidinghealthcareservicesthatinvolvethemedicaluseof
561marijuanaconsistentwiththissectionandlegalstandardsofprofessionalconduct.
562 (5)Amarijuanatestingfacilityshallnotbesubjecttocivilorcriminalprosecution
563underMissourilaw,denialofanyrightorprivilege,civiloradministrativepenaltyor
564sanction,ordisciplinaryactionbyanyaccreditationorlicensingboardorcommissionfor
565providinglaboratorytestingservicesthatrelatetothemedicaluseofmarijuanaconsistent
566withthissectionandotherwisemeetinglegalstandardsofprofessionalconduct.
567 (6)Ahealthcareprovidershallnotbesubjecttomandatoryreportingrequirements
568forthemedicaluseofmarijuanabynonemancipatedqualifyingpatientsundereighteenyears
569ofageinamannerconsistentwiththissectionandwithconsentofaparentorguardian.
570 (7)Aprimarycaregivershallnotbesubjecttocriminalorcivilliabilityorsanctions
571underMissourilawforpurchasing,transporting,oradministeringmarijuanaformedicaluse
572toaqualifyingpatientorparticipatinginthepatientcultivationofuptosixflowering
573marijuanaplants,sixnonfloweringmarijuanaplants(overfourteeninchestall),andsixclones
574(plantsunderfourteeninchestall)perpatientandnomorethantwenty-fourfloweringplants
575formorethanonequalifyingpatientinamannerconsistentwiththissectionandgenerally
576establishedlegalstandardsofpersonalorprofessionalconduct.
577 (8)NotwithstandinganyprovisionofArticleVtothecontrary,anattorneyshallnot
578besubjecttodisciplinaryactionbytheSupremeCourtofMissouri,theofficeofchief
579disciplinarycounsel,thestatebarassociation,anystateagency,oranyprofessionallicensing
580bodyforanyofthefollowing:
581 (a)Owning,operating,investingin,beingemployedby,orcontractingwith
582prospectiveorlicensedmarijuanatestingfacilities,medicalmarijuanacultivationfacilities,
583medicalmarijuanadispensaryfacilities,medicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturing
584facilities,ortransportationcertificateholders;
585 (b)Counseling,advising,and/orassistingaclientinconductpermittedbyMissouri
586lawthatmayviolateorconflictwithfederalorotherlaw,aslongastheattorneyadvisesthe
587clientaboutthatfederalorotherlawanditspotentialconsequences;
588 (c)Counseling,advising,and/orassistingaclientinconnectionwithapplyingfor,
589owning,operating,orotherwisehavinganylegal,equitable,orbeneficialinterestin
590marijuanatestingfacilities,medicalmarijuanacultivationfacilities,medicalmarijuana
591dispensaryfacilities,medicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilities,or
592transportationcertificates;or
593 (d)Counseling,advisingorassistingaqualifyingpatient,primarycaregiver,
594physician,nursepractitioner,healthcareproviderorotherclientrelatedtoactivitythatisno
595longersubjecttocriminalpenaltiesunderMissourilawpursuanttothisArticle.
HJR72 17 596 (9)Actionsandconductbyqualifyingpatients,primarycaregivers,marijuanatesting
597facilities,medicalmarijuanacultivationfacilities,medicalmarijuana-infusedproducts
598manufacturingfacilities,ormedicalmarijuanadispensaryfacilitieslicensedorregistered
599withthedepartment,ortheiremployeesoragents,aspermittedbythissectionandin
600compliancewithdepartmentregulationsandotherstandardsoflegalconduct,shallnotbe
601subjecttocriminalorcivilliabilityorsanctionsunderMissourilaw,exceptasprovidedforby
602thissection.
603 (10)Nothinginthissectionshallprovideimmunityfornegligence,eithercommon
604laworstatutorilycreated,norcriminalimmunitiesforoperatingavehicle,aircraft,dangerous
605device,ornavigatingaboatundertheinfluenceofmarijuana.
606 (11)ItisthepublicpolicyofthestateofMissourithatcontractsrelatedtomarijuana
607formedicalusethatareenteredintobyqualifyingpatients,primarycaregivers,marijuana
608testingfacilities,medicalmarijuanacultivationfacilities,medicalmarijuana-infusedproducts
609manufacturingfacilities,ormedicalmarijuanadispensaryfacilitiesandthosewhoallow
610propertytobeusedbythoseentities,shouldbeenforceable.Itisthepublicpolicyofthestate
611ofMissourithatnocontractenteredintobyqualifyingpatients,primarycaregivers,marijuana
612testingfacilities,medicalmarijuanacultivationfacilities,medicalmarijuana-infusedproducts
613manufacturingfacilities,ormedicalmarijuanadispensaryfacilities,orbyapersonwho
614allowspropertytobeusedforactivitiesthatareexemptfromstatecriminalpenaltiesbythis
615section,shallbeunenforceableonthebasisthatactivitiesrelatedtomedicalmarijuanamay
616beprohibitedbyfederallaw.
617 (12)Intheprocessofrequestingasearchorarrestwarrantrelatingtotheproduction,
618possession,transportationorstorageofmarijuana,astateorlocallawenforcementofficial
619shallverifywiththedepartmentwhetherthetargetedpersonisaqualifyingpatientorprimary
620caregiverholdinganidentificationcardallowingforcultivationofmarijuanaplantsunder
621subdivision(12)ofsubsection3ofthissection,andshallinformtheissuingauthority
622accordinglywhenmakingthewarrantrequest.Evidenceofmarijuanaalone,withoutspecific
623evidenceindicatingthatthemarijuanaisoutsideofwhatislawfulformedicaloradultuse,
624cannotbethebasisforasearchofapatientornon-patient,includingtheirhome,vehicleor
625otherproperty.Lawfulmarijuanarelatedactivitiescannotbethebasisforaviolationof
626parole,probation,oranytypeofsupervisedrelease.Stateandlocallawenforcementshall
627onlyhaveaccesstosuchdepartmentinformationasisnecessarytoconfirmwhetherthe
628targetedpersonholdsregistrationcard.
629 (13)Registeredqualifyingpatientsonbondforpre-trialrelease,onprobation,or
630otherformofsupervisedreleaseshallnotbeprohibitedfromlegallyusingalawfulmarijuana
631productasatermorconditionofrelease,probation,orparole.Analternativesentencingdrug
HJR72 18 632courtprogrammaynotprohibitindividualsunderitsjurisdictionfromusingalawful
633marijuanaproductaslongastheindividualisaregisteredqualifyingpatient.
634 (14)Afamilycourtparticipantorpartywhorequirestreatmentforaqualified
635medicalconditioninaccordancewiththissectionshallnotberequiredtorefrainfromusing
636medicalmarijuanaasatermorconditionofsuccessfulcompletionofthefamilycourt
637program.Thestatusandconductofaqualifiedpatientwhoactsinaccordancewiththis
638sectionshallnot,byitself,beusedtorestrictorabridgecustodialorparentalrightstominor
639childreninanyactionorproceedingunderthejurisdictionofafamilycourtunderchapter
640487,RSMo,includingdomesticmattersunderchapter452,RSMo,orajuvenilecourtunder
641chapter211,RSMo,orsuccessorprovisions.
642 (15)Apersonshallnotbedeniedadoption,custody,orvisitationrightsrelativetoa
643minorsolelyforconductthatispermittedbythissection.
644 (16)NopersonshallbedeniedtheirrightsunderArticle1,Section23oftheMissouri
645Constitution,orsuccessorprovisions,solelyforconductthatispermittedbythissection.
646 6.Legislation.
647 Nothinginthissectionshalllimitthegeneralassemblyfromenactinglawsconsistent
648withthissection,orotherwiseeffectuatingthepatientrightsofthissection.Thelegislature
649shallnotenactlawsthathindertherightofqualifyingpatientstoaccessmarijuanaformedical
650useasgrantedbythissection.
651 7.AdditionalProvisions.
652 (1)Nothinginthissectionpermitsapersonto:
653 (a)Consumemarijuanaformedicaluseinajailorcorrectionalfacility;
654 (b)Undertakeanytaskundertheinfluenceofmarijuanawhendoingsowould
655constitutenegligenceorprofessionalmalpractice;or
656 (c)Operate,navigate,orbeinactualphysicalcontrolofanydangerousdeviceor
657motorvehicle,aircraftormotorboatwhileundertheinfluenceofmarijuana.Notwithstanding
658theforegoing,anarrestoraconvictionofapersonwhohasavalidqualifyingpatient
659identificationcardforanyapplicableoffensesshallrequireevidencethatthepersonwasin
660factundertheinfluenceofmarijuanaatthetimethepersonwasinactualphysicalcontrolof
661thedangerousdeviceormotorvehicle,aircraftormotorboatandnotsolelyonthepresenceof
662tetrahydrocannabinol(THC)orTHCmetabolites,oracombinationthereof,intheperson's
663system;or
664 (d)Bringaclaimagainstanyemployer,formeremployer,orprospectiveemployer
665forwrongfuldischarge,discrimination,oranysimilarcauseofactionorremedy,basedonthe
666employer,formeremployer,orprospectiveemployerprohibitingtheemployee,former
667employee,orprospectiveemployeefrombeingundertheinfluenceofmarijuanawhileat
HJR72 19 668workordiscipliningtheemployeeorformeremployee,uptoandincludingterminationfrom
669employment,forworkingorattemptingtoworkwhileundertheinfluenceofmarijuana.
670 (2)Nomedicalmarijuanacultivationfacility,marijuanatestingfacility,medical
671marijuanadispensaryfacility,ormedicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility,
672orentitywithatransportationcertificationshallbeowned,inwholeorinpart,orhaveasan
673officer,director,boardmember,manager,oremployee,anyindividualwithadisqualifying
674felonyoffense.A"disqualifyingfelonyoffense"isaviolationof,andconvictionorguilty
675pleato,stateorfederallawthatis,orwouldhavebeen,afelonyunderMissourilaw,
676regardlessofthesentenceimposed,unlessthedepartmentdeterminesthat:
677 (a)Theperson'sconvictionwasforthemedicaluseofmarijuanaorassistinginthe
678medicaluseofmarijuana;or
679 (b)Theperson'sconvictionwasforanonviolentcrimeforwhichheorshewasnot
680incarceratedandthatismorethanfiveyearsold;or
681 (c)Morethanfiveyearshavepassedsincethepersonwasreleasedfromparoleor
682probation,andheorshehasnotbeenconvictedofanysubsequentcriminaloffenses.
683 Thedepartmentmayconsultwithandrelyontherecords,adviceand
684recommendationsoftheattorneygeneralandthedepartmentofpublicsafety,ortheir
685successorentities,inapplyingthissubdivision.
686 (3)Nomedicalmarijuanacultivationfacility,medicalmarijuanadispensaryfacility,
687ormedicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilityshallmanufacture,packageor
688labelmarijuanaormarijuana-infusedproductsinafalseormisleadingmanner.Noperson
689shallsellanyproductinamannerdesignedtocauseconfusionbetweenamarijuanaor
690marijuana-infusedproductandanyproductnotcontainingmarijuana.Aviolationofthis
691subdivisionshallbepunishablebyanappropriateandproportionaldepartmentsanction,upto
692andincludinganadministrativepenaltyoffivethousanddollarsandlossoflicense.
693 (4)Allediblemarijuana-infusedproductsshallbesoldinindividual,child-resistant
694containersthatarelabeledwithdosageamounts,instructionsforuse,andestimatedlengthof
695effectiveness.Allmarijuanaandmarijuana-infusedproductsshallbesoldincontainers
696clearlyandconspicuouslylabeledasmandatedbythedepartmentascontaining"Marijuana",
697ora"Marijuana-InfusedProduct".Violationofthisprohibitionshallsubjecttheviolatorto
698departmentsanctions,includinganadministrativepenaltyoffivethousanddollars.
699 (5)Noindividualshallserveastheprimarycaregiverformorethansixqualifying
700patients.Noprimarycaregivercultivatingmarijuanaformorethanonequalifyingpatient
701mayexceedatotaloftwenty-fourfloweringplants.
702 (6)Apersonwhosmokesmedicalmarijuanainapublicplace,otherthaninanarea
703licensedforsuchactivitybythedepartmentorbylocalauthoritieshavingjurisdictionover
HJR72 20 704thelicensingorpermittingofsaidactivity,issubjecttoacivilpenaltynotexceedingone
705hundreddollars.
706 (7)Nopersonshallextractresinsfrommarijuanausingdangerousmaterialsor
707combustiblegaseswithoutamedicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility
708license.Violationofthisprohibitionshallsubjecttheviolatortodepartmentsanctions,
709includinganadministrativepenaltyofonethousanddollarsforapatientorprimarycaregiver
710andtenthousanddollarsforafacilitylicenseeand,ifapplicable,lossoftheiridentification
711card,certificate,orlicenseforuptooneyear.
712 (8)Allqualifyingpatientcultivationshalltakeplaceinanenclosed,lockedfacility
713thatisequippedwithsecuritydevicesthatpermitaccessonlybythequalifyingpatientorby
714suchpatient'sprimarycaregiver.Twoqualifyingpatients,whobothholdvalidqualifying
715patientcultivationidentificationcards,mayshareoneenclosed,lockedfacility.Primary
716caregiverscultivatingmarijuanaformorethanonequalifyingpatientmaycultivateeach
717respectivequalifyingpatient'sfloweringplantsinasingle,enclosedlockedfacilitysubjectto
718thelimitsofsubsection3,paragraph12.
719 (9)Nomedicalmarijuanacultivationfacility,medicalmarijuanadispensaryfacility,
720medicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility,marijuanatestingfacility,or
721entitywithatransportationcertificationshallassign,sell,give,lease,sublicense,orotherwise
722transferitslicenseorcertificatetoanyotherentitywithouttheexpressconsentofthe
723department,nottobeunreasonablywithheld.
724 (10)(a)Unlessallowedbythelocalgovernment,nonewmedicalmarijuana
725cultivationfacility,marijuanatestingfacility,medicalmarijuanadispensaryfacility,or
726medicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilityshallbeinitiallysitedwithinone
727thousandfeetofanythen-existingelementaryorsecondaryschool,childday-carecenter,or
728church.Inthecaseofafreestandingfacility,thedistancebetweenthefacilityandtheschool,
729daycare,orchurchshallbemeasuredfromtheexternalwallofthefacilitystructureclosestin
730proximitytotheschool,daycare,orchurchtotheclosestpointofthepropertylineofthe
731school,daycare,orchurch.Iftheschool,daycare,orchurchispartofalargerstructure,such
732asanofficebuildingorstripmall,thedistanceshallbemeasuredtotheentranceorexitofthe
733school,daycare,orchurchclosestinproximitytothefacility.Inthecaseofafacilitythatis
734partofalargerstructure,suchasanofficebuildingorstripmall,thedistancebetweenthe
735facilityandtheschool,daycare,orchurchshallbemeasuredfromthepropertylineofthe
736school,daycare,orchurchtothefacility'sentranceorexitclosestinproximitytotheschool,
737daycare,orchurch.Iftheschool,daycare,orchurchispartofalargerstructure,suchasan
738officebuildingorstripmall,thedistanceshallbemeasuredtotheentranceorexitofthe
739school,daycare,orchurchclosestinproximitytothefacility.Measurementsshallbemade
740alongtheshortestpathbetweenthedemarcationpointsthatcanbelawfullytraveledbyfoot.
HJR72 21 741Nolocalgovernmentshallprohibitmedicalmarijuanacultivationfacilities,marijuanatesting
742facilities,medicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilities,ormedicalmarijuana
743dispensaryfacilities,orentitieswithatransportationcertificationeitherexpresslyorthrough
744theenactmentofordinancesorregulationsthatmaketheiroperationundulyburdensomein
745thejurisdiction.However,localgovernmentsmayenactordinancesorregulationsnotin
746conflictwiththissection,orwithregulationsenactedpursuanttothissection,governingthe
747time,place,andmannerofoperationofsuchfacilitiesinthelocality.Alocalgovernment
748mayestablishcivilpenaltiesforviolationofanordinanceorregulationsgoverningthetime,
749place,andmannerofoperationofamedicalmarijuanacultivationfacility,marijuanatesting
750facility,medicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility,medicalmarijuana
751dispensaryfacility,orentityholdingatransportationcertificationthatmayoperateinsuch
752locality.
753 (b)Theonlylocalgovernmentordinancesorregulationsthatarebindingonamedical
754facilityarethoseofthelocalgovernmentwherethemedicalfacilityisphysicallylocated.
755 (11)UnlesssupersededbyfederallaworanamendmenttothisConstitution,a
756physicianornursepractitionershallnotcertifyaqualifyingconditionforapatientbyany
757meansotherthanprovidingaphysicianornursepractitionercertificationforthepatient,
758whetherhandwritten,electronic,orinanothercommonlyusedformat.
759 (12)Aphysicianornursepractitionershallnotissueacertificationforthemedical
760useofmarijuanaforanonemancipatedqualifyingpatientundertheageofeighteenwithout
761thewrittenconsentofthequalifyingpatient'sparentorlegalguardian.Thedepartmentshall
762notissueaqualifyingpatientidentificationcardonbehalfofanonemancipatedqualifying
763patientundertheageofeighteenwithoutthewrittenconsentofthequalifyingpatient'sparent
764orlegalguardian.Suchcardshallbeissuedtooneoftheparentsorguardiansandnotdirectly
765tothepatient.Onlyaparentorguardianmayserveasaprimarycaregiverfora
766nonemancipatedqualifyingpatientundertheageofeighteen.Onlythequalifyingpatient's
767parentorguardianshallpurchaseorpossessmedicalmarijuanaforanonemancipated
768qualifyingpatientundertheageofeighteen.Aparentorguardianshallsupervisethe
769administrationofmedicalmarijuanatoanonemancipatedqualifyingpatientundertheageof
770eighteen.
771 (13)Nothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedasmandatinghealthinsurance
772coverageofmedicalmarijuanaforqualifyingpatientuse.
773 (14)Realandpersonalpropertyusedinthecultivation,manufacture,transport,
774testing,distribution,sale,andadministrationofmarijuanaformedicaluseorforactivities
775otherwiseincompliancewiththissectionshallnotbesubjecttoassetforfeituresolely
776becauseofthatuse.
HJR72 22 777 (15)Unlessafailuretodosowouldcauseanemployertoloseamonetaryor
778licensing-relatedbenefitunderfederallaw,anemployermaynotdiscriminateagainsta
779personinhiring,terminationoranytermorconditionofemploymentorotherwisepenalizea
780person,ifthediscriminationisbaseduponeitherofthefollowing:
781 (a)Theperson'sstatusasaqualifyingpatientorprimarycaregiverwhohasavalid
782identificationcard,includingtheperson'slegaluseofalawfulmarijuanaproductoffthe
783employer'spremisesduringnonworkinghours,unlessthepersonwasundertheinfluenceof
784medicalmarijuanaonthepremisesoftheplaceofemploymentorduringthehoursof
785employment;or
786 (b)Apositivedrugtestformarijuanacomponentsormetabolitesofapersonwhohas
787avalidqualifyingpatientidentificationcard,unlessthepersonused,possessed,orwasunder
788theinfluenceofmedicalmarijuanaonthepremisesoftheplaceofemploymentorduringthe
789hoursofemployment.
790 Nothinginthissubdivisionshallapplytoanemployeeinapositioninwhichlegaluse
791ofalawfulmarijuanaproductaffectsinanymanneraperson'sabilitytoperformjob-related
792employmentresponsibilitiesorthesafetyofothers,orconflictswithabonafideoccupational
793qualificationthatisreasonablyrelatedtotheperson'semployment.
794 (16)Theenactmentofsection2ofthisArticleandconcurrentamendmentstosection
7951ofthisArticleshallhavenoeffectuponanyvalidcontract,claim,orcauseofaction
796institutedpriortotheeffectivedateofthissection.
797 8.FederalLegalization.
798 Iffederallaw,rules,orregulationsareamendedtoallowtheinterstatecommerceof
799marijuanaormarijuana-infusedproductsortheimportationorexportationofmarijuanaor
800marijuana-infusedproductsintooroutofthestateofMissouri,theprovisionsandintentof
801thissectionshall,totheextentpossible,remaininfulleffect,unlessexplicitlypreemptedby
802suchfederallaw,rule,orregulation.Iffederallaw,rules,orregulationsareamendedas
803providedabove,anymarijuanaormarijuana-infusedproductsimportedintothisstateshallbe
804subjecttothesametestingstandardsandseedtosaletrackingsystemrequiredunderthis
805sectionformarijuanaandmarijuana-infusedproductsproducedwithinthestate.Unless
806federallaw,rules,orregulationsexplicitlyrequireotherwise,noentityshallsell,transport,
807produce,distribute,deliver,orcultivatemarijuanaormarijuana-infusedproductswithoutan
808applicablelicenseorcertificateasrequiredunderthissection.Inaddition,anyrawbiomass
809ofmarijuanaormarijuanaflowerimportedfromout-of-stateshallbereceivedonlybya
810licensedcultivationfacility,whileallbatchoil,infusedmarijuanaproductsandanymarijuana
811productinanyotherformshallbereceivedonlybyalicensedmanufacturingfacility.
812 9.Severability.
HJR72 23 813 Theprovisionsofthissectionareseverable,andifanyclause,sentence,paragraphor
814sectionofthismeasure,oranapplicationthereof,isadjudgedinvalidbyanycourtof
815competentjurisdiction,theotherprovisionsshallcontinuetobeineffecttothefullestextent
816possible.
Section2.1.Purpose.
2 Thepurposeofthissectionistomakemarijuanalegalunderstateandlocallawfor
3adultstwenty-oneyearsofageorolder,andtocontrolthecommercialproductionand
4distributionofmarijuanaunderasystemthatlicenses,regulates,andtaxesthebusinesses
5involvedwhileprotectingpublichealth.Theintentistopreventarrestandpenaltyfor
6personalpossessionandcultivationoflimitedamountsofmarijuanabyadultstwenty-one
7yearsofageorolder;removethecommercialproductionanddistributionofmarijuanafrom
8theillicitmarket;preventrevenuegeneratedfromcommerceinmarijuanafromgoingto
9criminalenterprises;preventthedistributionofmarijuanatopersonsundertwenty-oneyears
10ofage;preventthediversionofmarijuanatoillicitmarkets;protectpublichealthbyensuring
11thesafetyofmarijuanaandproductscontainingmarijuana;andensurethesecurityof
12marijuanafacilities.Tothefullestextentpossible,thissectionshallbeinterpretedin
13accordancewiththepurposeandintentsetforthinthissection.
14 Thissectionisnotintendedtoallowforthepublicuseofmarijuana,drivingwhile
15undertheinfluenceofmarijuana,theuseofmarijuanaintheworkplace,ortheuseof
16marijuanabypersonsundertwenty-oneyearsofage.
17 2.Definitions.
18 (1)"Church"meansapermanentbuildingprimarilyandregularlyusedasaplaceof
19religiousworship.
20 (2)"Comprehensivefacility"meansacomprehensivemarijuanacultivationfacility,
21comprehensivemarijuanadispensaryfacility,oracomprehensivemarijuana-infusedproducts
22manufacturingfacility.
23 (3)"Comprehensivemarijuanacultivationfacility"meansafacilitylicensedbythe
24departmenttoacquire,cultivate,process,package,storeonsiteoroffsite,transporttoor
25from,andsellmarijuana,marijuanaseeds,marijuanavegetativecuttings(alsoknownas
26clones)toamedicalfacility,comprehensivefacility,ormarijuanatestingfacility.A
27comprehensivemarijuanacultivationfacilityneednotsegregateoraccountforitsmarijuana
28productsaseithernon-medicalmarijuanaormedicalmarijuana.Acomprehensivemarijuana
29cultivationfacility'sauthoritytoprocessmarijuanashallincludethecreationofprerolls,but
30shallnotincludethemanufactureofmarijuana-infusedproducts.
31 (4)"Comprehensivemarijuanadispensaryfacility"meansafacilitylicensedbythe
32departmenttoacquire,process,package,storeonsiteoroffsite,sell,transporttoorfrom,and
33delivermarijuana,marijuanaseeds,marijuanavegetativecuttings(alsoknownasclones),
HJR72 24 34marijuana-infusedproducts,anddrugparaphernaliausedtoadministermarijuanaasprovided
35forinthissectiontoaqualifyingpatientorprimarycaregiver,asthosetermsaredefinedin
36section1ofthisArticle,ortoaconsumer,anywhereonthelicensedpropertyortoany
37addressasdirectedbythepatient,primarycaregiver,orconsumerandconsistentwiththe
38limitationsofthisArticleandasotherwiseallowedbylaw,toacomprehensivefacility,a
39marijuanatestingfacility,oramedicalfacility.Comprehensivedispensaryfacilitiesmay
40receivetransactionordersatthedispensarydirectlyfromtheconsumerinperson,byphone,
41orviatheinternet,includingfromathirdparty.Acomprehensivemarijuanadispensary
42facilityneednotsegregateoraccountforitsmarijuanaproductsaseithernon-medical
43marijuanaormedicalmarijuana,butshallcollectallappropriatetangiblepersonalproperty
44salestaxforeachsale,assetforthinthisArticleandprovidedforbygeneralorlocallaw.A
45comprehensivemarijuanadispensaryfacility'sauthoritytoprocessmarijuanashallinclude
46thecreationofprerolls.
47 (5)"Comprehensivemarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility"meansa
48facilitylicensedbythedepartmenttoacquire,process,package,store,manufacture,transport
49toorfromamedicalfacility,comprehensivefacility,ormarijuanatestingfacility,andsell
50marijuana-infusedproducts,prerolls,andinfusedprerollstoamarijuanadispensaryfacility,a
51marijuanatestingfacility,oranothermarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility.A
52comprehensivemarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilityneednotsegregateor
53accountforitsmarijuanaproductsaseithernon-medicalmarijuanaormedicalmarijuana.
54 (6)"Consumer"meansapersonwhoisatleasttwenty-oneyearsofage.
55 (7)"Daycare"meansachild-carefacility,asdefinedbysection210.20l,RSMo,or
56successorprovisions,thatislicensedbythestateofMissouri.
57 (8)"Department"meansthedepartmentofhealthandseniorservices,oritssuccessor
58agency.
59 (9)"Entity"meansanaturalperson,corporation,professionalcorporation,nonprofit
60corporation,cooperativecorporation,unincorporatedassociation,businesstrust,limited
61liabilitycompany,generalorlimitedpartnership,limitedliabilitypartnership,jointventure,or
62anyotherlegalentity.
63 (10)"Floweringplant"meansamarijuanaplantfromthetimeitexhibitsthefirst
64signsofsexualmaturitythroughharvest.
65 (11)"Infusedpreroll"meansaconsumableorsmokablemarijuanaproduct,generally
66consistingof:(l)awraporpaper,(2)driedflower,buds,and/orplantmaterial,and(3)a
67concentrate,oilorothertypeofmarijuanaextract,eitherwithinoronthesurfaceofthe
68product.Infusedprerollsmayormaynotincludeafilterorcrutchatthebaseoftheproduct.
69 (12)"Localgovernment"means,inthecaseofanincorporatedarea,avillage,town,
70orcityand,inthecaseofanunincorporatedarea,acounty.
HJR72 25 71 (13)"Marijuana"or"marihuana"meansCannabisindica,Cannabissativa,and
72Cannabisruderalis,hybridsofsuchspecies,andanyotherstrainscommonlyunderstood
73withinthescientificcommunitytoconstitutemarijuana,aswellasresinextractedfromthe
74marijuanaplantandmarijuana-infusedproducts."Marijuana"or"marihuana"donotinclude
75industrialhemp,asdefinedbyMissouristatute,orcommoditiesorproductsmanufactured
76fromindustrialhemp.
77 (14)"Marijuanaaccessories"meansanyequipment,product,material,or
78combinationofequipment,products,ormaterials,whichisspecificallydesignedforusein
79planting,propagating,cultivating,growing,harvesting,manufacturing,compounding,
80converting,producing,processing,preparing,testing,analyzing,packaging,repackaging,
81storing,containing,ingesting,inhaling,orotherwiseintroducingmarijuanaintothehuman
82body.
83 (15)"Marijuanafacility"meansacomprehensivemarijuanacultivationfacility,
84comprehensivemarijuanadispensaryfacility,marijuanatestingfacility,comprehensive
85marijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility,microbusinesswholesalefacility,
86microbusinessdispensaryfacility,oranyothertypeofmarijuana-relatedfacilityor
87businesslicensedorcertifiedbythedepartmentpursuanttothissection,butshallnot
88includeamedicalfacilitylicensedundersectionlofthisArticle.
89 (16)"Marijuana-infusedproducts"meansproductsthatareinfused,dipped,coated,
90sprayed,ormixedwithmarijuanaoranextractthereof,including,butnotlimitedto,products
91thatareabletobevaporizedorsmoked,edibleproducts,ingestibleproducts,topicalproducts,
92suppositories,andinfusedprerolls.
93 (17)"Marijuanamicrobusinessfacility"meansafacilitylicensedbythedepartment
94asamicrobusinessdispensaryfacilityormicrobusinesswholesalefacility,asdefinedinthis
95section.
96 (18)"Microbusinessdispensaryfacility"meansafacilitylicensedbythedepartment
97toacquire,process,package,storeonsiteoroffsite,sell,transporttoorfrom,anddeliver
98marijuana,marijuanaseeds,marijuanavegetativecuttings(alsoknownasclones),marijuana-
99infusedproducts,anddrugparaphernaliausedtoadministermarijuanaasprovidedforinthis
100sectiontoaconsumer,qualifyingpatient,asthattermisdefinedinsection1ofthisArticle,or
101primarycaregiver,asthattermisdefinedinsectionlofthisArticle,anywhereonthelicensed
102propertyortoanyaddressasdirectedbytheconsumer,qualifyingpatient,orprimary
103caregiverand,consistentwiththelimitationsofthisArticleandasotherwiseallowedbylaw,
104amicrobusinesswholesalefacility,oramarijuanatestingfacility.Microbusinessdispensary
105facilitiesmayreceivetransactionordersatthedispensarydirectlyfromtheconsumerin
106person,byphone,orviatheinternet,includingfromathirdparty.Amicrobusiness
107dispensaryfacility'sauthoritytoprocessmarijuanashallincludethecreationofprerolls.
HJR72 26 108 (19)"Microbusinesswholesalefacility"meansafacilitylicensedbythedepartment
109toacquire,cultivate,process,package,storeonsiteoroffsite,manufacture,transporttoor
110from,deliver,andsellmarijuana,marijuanaseeds,marijuanavegetativecuttings(alsoknown
111asclones),andmarijuana-infusedproductstoamicrobusinessdispensaryfacility,other
112microbusinesswholesalefacility,ormarijuanatestingfacility.Amicrobusinesswholesale
113facilitymaycultivateupto250floweringmarijuanaplantsatanygiventime.A
114microbusinesswholesalefacility'sauthoritytoprocessmarijuanashallincludethecreationof
115prerollsandinfusedprerolls.
116 (20)"Marijuanatestingfacility"meansafacilitycertifiedbythedepartmentto
117acquire,test,certify,andtransportmarijuana,includingthoseoriginallycertifiedasamedical
118marijuanatestingfacility.
119 (21)"Owner"meansanindividualwhohasafinancial(otherthanasecurityinterest,
120lien,orencumbrance)orvotinginterestintenpercentorgreaterofamarijuanafacility.
121 (22)"Preroll"meansaconsumableorsmokablemarijuanaproduct,generally
122consistingof:(l)awraporpaperand(2)driedflower,buds,and/orplantmaterial.Prerolls
123mayormaynotincludeafilterorcrutchatthebaseoftheproduct.
124 (23)"Undulyburdensome"meansthatthemeasuresnecessarytocomplywiththe
125rulesorordinancesadoptedpursuanttothissectionsubjectlicenseesorpotentiallicenseesto
126suchahighinvestmentofmoney,time,oranyotherresourceorassetthatareasonably
127prudentbusinesspersonwouldnotoperatethemarijuanafacility.
128 3.Limitations.
129 (1)ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisArticle,thissectiondoesnotpreclude,limit,
130oraffectlawsthatassignliabilityrelativeto,prohibit,orotherwiseregulate:
131 (a)Deliveryordistributionofmarijuanaormarijuanaaccessories,withorwithout
132consideration,toapersonyoungerthantwenty-oneyearsofage;
133 (b)Purchase,possession,use,ortransportofmarijuanaormarijuanaaccessoriesbya
134personyoungerthantwenty-oneyearsofage;
135 (c)Consumptionofmarijuanabyapersonyoungerthantwenty-oneyearsofage;
136 (d)Operatingorbeinginphysicalcontrolofanymotorvehicle,train,aircraft,
137motorboat,orothermotorizedformoftransportwhileundertheinfluenceofmarijuana.
138Notwithstandingtheforegoing,aconvictionofapersonwhoisatleasttwenty-oneyearsof
139ageforanyapplicableoffensesshallrequireevidencethatthepersonwasinfactunderthe
140influenceofmarijuanaatthetimethepersonwasinphysicalcontrolofthemotorizedformof
141transportandnotsolelyonthepresenceoftetrahydrocannabinol(THC)orTHCmetabolites,
142oracombinationthereof,intheperson'ssystem;
HJR72 27 143 (e)Consumptionofmarijuanawhileoperatingorbeinginphysicalcontrolofamotor
144vehicle,train,aircraft,motorboat,orothermotorizedformoftransportwhileitisbeing
145operated;
146 (f)Smokingmarijuanawithinamotorvehicle,train,aircraft,motorboat,orother
147motorizedformoftransportwhileitisbeingoperated;
148 (g)Possessionorconsumptionofmarijuanaorpossessionofmarijuanaaccessories
149onthegroundsofapublicorprivatepreschool,elementaryorsecondaryschool,institutionof
150highereducation,inaschoolbus,oronthegroundsofanycorrectionalfacility;
151 (h)Smokingmarijuanainalocationwheresmokingtobaccoisprohibited;
152 (i)Consumptionofmarijuanainapublicplace,otherthaninanarealicensedbythe
153authoritieshavingjurisdictionoverthelicensingand/orpermittingofsaidactivity,assetforth
154insubsection5ofthissection;
155 (j)Conductthatendangersothers;
156 (k)Undertakinganytaskwhileundertheinfluenceofmarijuana,ifdoingsowould
157constitutenegligence,recklessness,orprofessionalmalpractice;or
158 (l)Performingsolvent-basedextractionsonmarijuanausingsolventsotherthan
159water,glycerin,propyleneglycol,vegetableoil,orfood-gradeethanol,unlesslicensedforthis
160activitybythedepartment.
161 (2)Thissectiondoesnotlimitanyprivileges,rights,immunities,ordefensesofa
162personorentityasprovidedinsectionlofthisArticle,oranyotherlawofthisstateallowing
163fororregulatingmarijuanaformedicaluse.
164 (3)Thissectiondoesnotrequireanemployertopermitoraccommodateconduct
165otherwiseallowedbythissectioninanyworkplaceorontheemployer'sproperty.This
166sectiondoesnotprohibitanemployerfromdisciplininganemployeeforworkingwhileunder
167theinfluenceofmarijuana.Thissectiondoesnotpreventanemployerfromrefusingtohire,
168discharging,disciplining,orotherwisetakinganadverseemploymentactionagainstaperson
169withrespecttohire,tenure,terms,conditions,orprivilegesofemploymentbecausethat
170personwasworkingwhileundertheinfluenceofmarijuana.
171 (4)Thissectionallowsanentitytoprohibitorotherwiselimittheconsumption,
172cultivation,distribution,processing,sale,ordisplayofmarijuana,marijuana-infused
173products,andmarijuanaaccessoriesonprivatepropertytheentityowns,leases,occupies,
174ormanages,exceptthataleaseagreementexecutedaftertheeffectivedateofthissectionmay
175notprohibitatenantfromlawfullypossessingandconsumingmarijuanabymeansotherthan
176smoking.
177 (5)Theenactmentofthissectionandallconcurrentamendmentstosection1ofthis
178Articleshallhavenoeffectuponanyvalidcontract,claim,orcauseofactioninstitutedprior
179totheeffectivedateofthissection.
HJR72 28 180 4.RegulationofMarijuana.
181 (1)Incarryingouttheimplementationofthissectionandasconditionedherein,the
182departmentshallhavetheauthorityto:
183 (a)Grantorrefusestatelicensesforthecultivation,manufacture,dispensing,andsale
184ofmarijuana;suspend,restrict,orrevokesuchlicensesuponaviolationofthissectionora
185rulepromulgatedpursuanttothissection;andimposeanyreasonableadministrativepenalty
186authorizedbythissectionoranygenerallawenactedorrulepromulgatedpursuanttothis
187section,solongasanyprocedurerelatedtoasuspensionorrevocationincludesareasonable
188cureperiod,notlessthanthirtydays,priortothesuspensionorrevocation,exceptininstances
189wherethereisacredibleandimminentthreattopublichealthorpublicsafety;
190 (b)Promulgaterulesandemergencyrulesnecessaryfortheproperregulationand
191controlofthecultivation,manufacture,dispensing,andsaleofmarijuanaandforthe
192enforcementofthissectionsolongassuchrulesarereasonableandnotundulyburdensome;
193 (c)Developsuchforms,certificates,licenses,identificationcards,andapplicationsas
194arenecessaryfor,orreasonablyrelatedto,theadministrationofthissectionoranyofthe
195rulespromulgatedunderthissection;
196 (d)Requireaseed-to-saletrackingsystemthattracksmarijuanafromeithertheseed
197orimmatureplantstageuntilthemarijuanaormarijuana-infusedproductissoldtoaqualified
198patient,primarycaregiver,orconsumertoensurethatnomarijuanagrownbyamedical
199marijuanacultivationfacility,comprehensivemarijuanacultivationfacility,ormicrobusiness
200wholesalefacility,ormanufacturedbyamedicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturing
201facility,acomprehensivemarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility,ora
202microbusinesswholesalefacilityissoldorotherwisetransferredtoaconsumer,qualified
203patient,orprimarycaregiverexceptbyamedicalmarijuanadispensaryfacility,a
204comprehensivedispensaryfacility,oramicrobusinessdispensaryfacility.Thedepartment
205shallcertifyallcommerciallyavailabletrackingsystemsthatarecompliantwithitstracking
206standardsandissuestandardsforthecreationoruseofothersystemsbylicensees;
207 (e)Issuestandardsforthesecuretransportationofmarijuanaandmarijuana-infused
208products.Thedepartmentshallcertifyentitiesthatdemonstratecompliancewithits
209transportationstandardstotransportmarijuanaandmarijuana-infusedproductstoorfroma
210comprehensivefacility,medicalfacility,microbusinessfacility,anotherentitywitha
211transportationcertification,oranyentitylicensedpursuanttoparagraph(g)ofthis
212subdivision.Thedepartmentshalldeveloporadoptfromanyothergovernmentalagency
213suchsafetyandsecuritystandardsasarereasonablynecessaryforthetransportationand
214temporarystorageofmarijuanaandmarijuana-infusedproducts.Anyentitylicensedor
215certifiedpursuanttothissectionshallbeallowedtotransportitsowninventoryandproducts
216incompliancewithdepartmenttransportationrulesandstoremarijuanaandmarijuana-
HJR72 29 217infusedproductsforthepurposesrelatedtotransportationincompliancewithdepartment
218regulationsonsecurestorageofmarijuanaandmarijuana-infusedproducts;
219 (f)Promulgaterulesandemergencyrulesspecifictothelicensing,regulation,and
220oversightofmarijuanamicrobusinessfacilities;
221 (g)Providefortheissuanceofadditionaltypesorclassesoflicensestooperate
222marijuana-relatedbusinessesthat:
223 a.Allowforonlytransportation,delivery,orstorageofmarijuana;or
224 b.Areintendedtofacilitatescientificresearchoreducation.
225 (h)Prepareandtransmitannuallyapubliclyavailablereportaccountingtothe
226governor,thegeneralassembly,andthepublicfortheefficientdischargeofall
227responsibilitiesassignedtothedepartmentunderthissection.Thereportshallprovide
228aggregatedataforeachtypeoflicense(medical,comprehensive,andmicrobusiness)and
229facility(dispensary,cultivation,manufacturers,wholesalers).Onlynon-identifying
230informationshallbeprovidedregardinganymarijuanafacilityowners;
231 (i)Establishalotteryselectionprocesstoselectcomprehensivefacilitylicenses,
232certificateholders,marijuanamicrobusinesslicensees,butnotmedicalfacilitylicenseesthat
233areconvertingtocomprehensivelicensespursuanttothissubsection.Tobecomeeligiblefor
234anylicenselotteryselectionprocess,anownercannothavepleadedguiltyorbeenfound
235guiltyofadisqualifyingfelony,asthattermisdefinedinsubsection9ofthissection.
236 (j)Indevelopingalotteryselectionprocesstoawardlicensesandcertificates,the
237departmentmayconsultorcontractwithotherpublicagencieswithrelevantexpertise.
238 (k)Whilenotrequiredasaprerequisitetoparticipationinacomprehensivelicense
239lottery,everycomprehensivelicenseapplicantshallsubmittothedepartmentavoluntaryplan
240topromoteandencourageparticipationintheregulatedmarijuanaindustrybypeoplefrom
241communitiesthathavebeendisproportionatelyimpactedbymarijuanaprohibition.Theplan
242mayincludestrategiestoaddressgeographicaldefinedcommunitiesthathavebeen
243disproportionatelyimpactedbymarijuanaprohibition;provideforownershipopportunities
244fordisproportionatelyimpactedcommunities;andprovideforemployment,supplier,and
245vendoropportunitiesforindividualsandbusinessesincommunitiesthathavebeen
246disproportionatelyimpactedbymarijuanaprohibition.Iflicensed,anyvoluntaryapplicant
247planshallbeenforceablebythedepartment.
248 (l)Notwithstandingothergrantsofauthorityherein,neitherthedepartmentnorany
249governmentalbodymayrestricttheproductionoruseofmarijuanaandmarijuana-infused
250productsbasedsolelyuponTHCcontent.
251 (m)Setalimitontheamountofmarijuanathatmaybepurchasedinasingle
252transactionprovidedthatlimitisnotlessthanthreeouncesofdried,unprocessedmarijuana,
253oritsequivalent.
HJR72 30 254 (n)Regulatetheadvertisingandpromotionofmarijuanasales[, butanysuch
255regulationshallbenomorestringentthancomparablestateregulationsontheadvertisingand
256promotionofalcoholsales]. Thedepartmentshalladoptruleswithrestrictionsonthe
257advertisingandpromotionofmarijuanasalesthatareatleastasstringentasthe
258restrictionsontheadvertisingandpromotionofcigarettesimposedbyfederallawsand
259regulations.
260 (2)Thedepartmentshallissue,ataminimum,thesamenumberofcomprehensive
261marijuanacultivationfacilitylicensesaswereauthorizedorissuedformedicalmarijuana
262cultivationfacilitiesundersection1ofthisArticleasofDecember7,2022,thesamenumber
263ofcomprehensivemarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilitylicensesaswere
264authorizedorissuedformedicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilitiesunder
265section1ofthisArticleasofDecember7,2022,thesamenumberofcomprehensive
266marijuanadispensaryfacilitylicenseswiththesamecongressionaldistributionrequirements
267aswereauthorizedorissuedformedicalmarijuanadispensaryfacilitiesundersectionlofthis
268ArticleasofDecember7,2022,inadditiontotheminimumnumberofmarijuana
269microbusinesslicensesasarerequiredunderthissection.Thedepartmentmayliftorease
270anylimitonthenumberoflicenseesorcertificateholdersinordertomeetthedemandfor
271marijuanainthestateandtoensureacompetitivemarketwhilealsopreventinganover-
272concentrationofmarijuanafacilitieswithintheboundariesofanyparticularlocal
273government.
274 (3)Ifcomprehensivefacilitylicensesbecomeavailablebecausethenumberoftotal
275issuedlicensesinanyrespectivecategoryfallsbelowtheminimumrequiredunderthis
276sectionorthedepartmentdeterminesmorecomprehensivefacilitylicensesarenecessaryto
277meettherequirementsofsubdivision(2)ofthissubsection,thedepartmentshallawardby
278lotteryatleastfiftypercentofanynewlicensesavailabletosatisfytheminimumrequirement
279toapplicantswhoareownersofamarijuanamicrobusinessfacilitythathasbeeninoperation
280foratleastoneyearandisingoodstandingwiththedepartmentandisotherwisequalifiedfor
281thelicense.
282 (4)Thedepartmentmayissueanyrulesoremergencyrulesnecessaryforthe
283implementationandenforcementofthissectionandtoensuretherightto,availability,and
284safeuseofmarijuanabyconsumers.Indevelopingsuchrulesoremergencyrules,the
285departmentmayconsultorcontractwithotherpublicagencies.Inadditiontoanyotherrules
286oremergencyrulesnecessarytocarryoutthemandatesofthissection,thedepartmentshall
287issuerulesoremergencyrulesrelatingtothefollowingsubjects:
288 (a)Proceduresforissuingalicenseandforrenewing,suspending,andrevokinga
289license,solongasanyprocedurerelatedtoasuspensionorrevocationincludesareasonable
HJR72 31 290cureperiod,notlessthanthirtydays,priortothesuspensionorrevocation,exceptininstances
291wherethereisacredibleandimminentthreattopublichealthorpublicsafety;
292 (b)Requirementsandstandardsforsafecultivation,processing,anddistributionof
293marijuanaandmarijuana-infusedproductsbymarijuanafacilities,includinghealthstandards
294toensurethesafepreparationofmarijuana-infusedproducts;
295 (c)Testing,packaging,andlabelingstandards,procedures,andrequirementsfor
296marijuanaandmarijuana-infusedproductsandarequirementthatarepresentativesampleof
297marijuanabetestedbyamarijuanatestingfacilitytoensurepublichealth;
298 (d)Labelingstandardsthatprotectpublichealthbyrequiringthelistingof
299pharmacologicallyactiveingredients,including,butnotlimitedto,tetrahydrocannabinol
300(THC),cannabidiol(CBD),andothercannabinoidcontent,theTHCandothercannabinoid
301amountinmilligramsperserving,thenumberofservingsperpackage,andquantitylimitsper
302saletocomplywiththeallowablepossessionamount;
303 (e)Requirementsthatpackagingandlabelsshallnotbemadetobeattractiveto
304children,requiredwarninglabels,andthatmarijuanaandmarijuana-infusedproductsbesold
305inresealable,child-resistantpackagingtoprotectpublichealth;
306 (f)Securityrequirements,includinglighting,physicalsecurity,andalarm
307requirements,andrequirementsforsecurelytransportingmarijuanabetweenmarijuana
308facilities;
309 (g)Recordkeepingrequirementsformarijuanafacilitiesandmonitoringrequirements
310totrackthetransferofmarijuanabylicensees;
311 (h)Aplantopromoteandencourageownershipandemploymentinthemarijuana
312industrybypeoplefrompoliticalsubdivisionsanddistrictsthatareeconomicallydistressed
313andtopositivelyimpactthosepoliticalsubdivisionsanddistricts;
314 (i)Administrativepenaltiesasauthorizedbythissectionforfailuretocomplywith
315anyrulepromulgatedpursuanttothissectionorforanyviolationofrulesandregulations
316adoptedpursuanttothissectionbyalicensee,includingauthorizedadministrativefinesand
317suspension,revocation,orrestrictionofalicense.Thelicenseemaychoosetochallengeany
318penaltiesimposedbythedepartmentthroughtheadministrativehearingcommission,orits
319successorentity.Pursuanttosection536.l00,RSMo,oritssuccessorprovisions,any
320licenseewhohasexhaustedalladministrativeremediesprovidedbylawandwhoisaggrieved
321byafinaldecisioninacontestedcaseisentitledtojudicialreview;
322 (j)Reportingandtransmittaloftaxpaymentsrequiredunderthissection;
323 (k)Authorizationforthedepartmentofrevenuetohaveaccesstolicensing
324informationtoensuretaxpaymentandtheeffectiveadministrationofthissection;and
325 (l)Suchothermattersasarenecessaryforthefair,impartial,stringent,and
326comprehensiveadministrationofthissection.
HJR72 32 327 (5)Thedepartmentshallissuerulesoremergencyrulesforamarijuanaand
328marijuana-infusedproductsindependenttestingandcertificationprogramformarijuana
329facilitylicenseesandrequiringlicenseestotestmarijuanausingoneormoreimpartial,
330independentlaboratoryorlaboratoriestoensure,ataminimum,correctlabeling,potency
331measurement,andthatproductssoldforhumanconsumptiondonotcontaincontaminants
332thatarepotentiallyinjurioustopublichealth.
333 (6)Thedepartmentshallissuerulesoremergencyrulestoprovideforthe
334certificationofandstandardsformarijuanatestingfacilities,includingtherequirementsfor
335equipmentandqualificationsforpersonnel,butshallnotrequirecertificateholderstohave
336anyfederalagencylicensingorhaveanyrelationshipwithafederallylicensedtestingfacility.
337Nomarijuanatestingfacilityshallbeownedbyanentityorentitiesundersubstantially
338commoncontrol,ownership,ormanagementasamarijuanacultivationfacility,marijuana-
339infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility,marijuanamicrobusinessfacility,ormarijuana
340dispensaryfacility.
341 (7)Allpublicrecordsproducedorretainedpursuanttothissectionaresubjecttothe
342generalprovisionsoftheMissouriSunshineLaw,chapter610,RSMo,oritssuccessor
343provisions.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,publicrecordscontainingproprietarybusiness
344informationobtainedfromanapplicantorlicenseeshallbeclosed.Theapplicantorlicensee
345shalllabelbusinessinformationitbelievestobeproprietarypriortosubmittingittothe
346department.Proprietarybusinessinformationshallincludesalesinformation,financial
347records,taxreturns,creditreports,licenseapplications,cultivationinformationunrelatedto
348productsafety,testingresultsunrelatedtoproductsafety,sitesecurityinformationandplans,
349andindividualizedconsumerinformation.Thepresenceofproprietarybusinessinformation
350shallnotjustifytheclosureofpublicrecords:
351 (a)Identifyingtheapplicantorlicensee;
352 (b)Relatingtoanycitation,noticeofviolation,taxdelinquency,orotherenforcement
353action;
354 (c)Relatingtoanypublicofficial'ssupportoroppositionrelativetoanyapplicant,
355licensee,ortheirproposedoractualoperations;
356 (d)Wheredisclosureisreasonablynecessaryfortheprotectionofpublichealthor
357safety;or
358 (e)Thatareotherwisesubjecttopublicinspectionunderapplicablelaw.
359 (8)Withinonehundredandeightydaysoftheeffectivedateofthissection,the
360departmentshallmakeavailabletothepubliclicenseapplicationformsandapplication
361instructionsformarijuanamicrobusinessfacilities.Withintwohundredandseventydaysof
362theeffectivedateofthissection,thedepartmentshallstartacceptingsuchapplicationsfrom
363applicants.
HJR72 33 364 (9)Anentitymayapplytothedepartmentforandobtainoneormorelicensesto
365growmarijuanaasacomprehensivemarijuanacultivationfacility.Eachfacilityinoperation
366shallrequireaseparatelicense,butmultiplelicensesmaybeutilizedinasinglefacility.Each
367indoorfacilityutilizingartificiallightingmaybelimitedbythedepartmenttothirtythousand
368squarefeetoffloweringplantcanopyspace.Eachoutdoorfacilityutilizingnaturallighting
369maybelimitedbythedepartmenttotwothousandeighthundredfloweringplants.Each
370greenhousefacilityusingacombinationofnaturalandartificiallightingmaybelimitedby
371thedepartment,attheelectionofthelicensee,totwothousandeighthundredfloweringplants
372orthirtythousandsquarefeetoffloweringplantcanopy.Thelicenseshallbevalidforthree
373yearsfromitsdateofissuanceandshallberenewable,exceptforgoodcause.The
374departmentshallchargeeachapplicantanon-refundablefeeoftwelvethousanddollarsper
375licenseapplicationorrenewalforallapplicantsfilinganapplicationwithinthreeyearsofthe
376effectivedateofthissectionandshallchargeeachapplicantanon-refundablefeeoffive
377thousanddollarsperlicenseapplicationorrenewalthereafter.Oncegranted,thedepartment
378shallchargeeachlicenseeanannualfeeoftwenty-fivethousanddollarsperfacilitylicense.
379Applicationandlicensefeesshallbeincreasedordecreasedeachyearbythepercentageof
380increaseordecreasefromtheendofthepreviouscalendaryearoftheConsumerPriceIndex,
381orsuccessorindexaspublishedbytheU.S.DepartmentofLabor,oritssuccessoragency.An
382entitymaynotbeanownerofmorethantenpercentofthetotalmarijuanacultivationfacility
383licensesoutstandingunderbothsections1and2ofthisArticleatanygiventime,rounded
384downtothenearestwholenumber.
385 (10)Anentitymayapplytothedepartmentforandobtainoneormorelicensesto
386operateacomprehensivemarijuanadispensaryfacility.Eachfacilityinoperationshall
387requireaseparatelicense.Alicenseshallbevalidforthreeyearsfromitsdateofissuance
388andshallberenewable,exceptforgoodcause.Thedepartmentshallchargeeachapplicanta
389non-refundablefeeofseventhousanddollarsperlicenseapplicationorrenewalforeach
390applicantfilinganapplicationwithinthreeyearsoftheeffectivedateofthissectionandshall
391chargeeachapplicantanon-refundablefeeofthreethousanddollarsperlicenseapplicationor
392renewalthereafter.Oncegranted,thedepartmentshallchargeeachlicenseeanannualfeeof
393tenthousanddollarsperfacilitylicense.Applicationandlicensefeesshallbeincreasedor
394decreasedeachyearbythepercentageofincreaseordecreasefromtheendoftheprevious
395calendaryearoftheConsumerPriceIndex,orsuccessorindexaspublishedbytheU.S.
396DepartmentofLabor,oritssuccessoragency.Anentitymaynotbeanownerofmorethan
397tenpercentofthetotalmarijuanadispensaryfacilitylicensesoutstandingunderbothsections
398land2ofthisArticleatanygiventime,roundeddowntothenearestwholenumber.
399 (11)Anentitymayapplytothedepartmentforandobtainoneormorelicensesto
400operateacomprehensivemarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility.Eachfacilityin
HJR72 34 401operationshallrequireaseparatelicense.Alicenseshallbevalidforthreeyearsfromitsdate
402ofissuanceandshallberenewable,exceptforgoodcause.Thedepartmentshallchargeeach
403applicantanon-refundablefeeofseventhousanddollarsperlicenseapplicationorrenewal
404foreachapplicantfilinganapplicationwithinthreeyearsoftheeffectivedateofthissection
405andshallchargeeachapplicantanon-refundablefeeofthreethousanddollarsperlicense
406applicationorrenewalthereafter.Oncegranted,thedepartmentshallchargeeachlicenseean
407annualfeeoftenthousanddollarsperfacilitylicense.Applicationandlicensefeesshallbe
408increasedordecreasedeachyearbythepercentageofincreaseordecreasefromtheendofthe
409previouscalendaryearoftheConsumerPriceIndex,orsuccessorindexaspublishedbythe
410U.S.DepartmentofLabor,oritssuccessoragency.Anentitymaynotbeanownerofmore
411thantenpercentofthetotalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilitylicenses
412outstandingunderbothsectionsland2ofthisArticleatanygiventime,roundeddowntothe
413nearestwholenumber.
414 (12)Anentitymayapplytothedepartmentforandobtainonlyonelicensetooperate
415amarijuanamicrobusinessfacility,whichmaybeeitheramicrobusinessdispensaryfacilityor
416amicrobusinesswholesalefacility.Amarijuanamicrobusinessfacilitylicenseemayengage
417inalloftheactivitiesallowedunderthelicenseoritmayapplyforandengageinasubsetof
418theactivitiesallowediftheapplicantorlicenseholdersochooses.Amicrobusiness
419wholesalefacilitymaycultivate,process,manufacture,transport,andsellmarijuanaand
420marijuana-infusedproductstoanyothermarijuanamicrobusinessfacility.Amicrobusiness
421dispensaryfacilitylicenseemayacquirefromanyothermicrobusinessfacility,process,
422package,deliver,andsellmarijuanaandmarijuana-infusedproductstoanyothermarijuana
423microbusinessfacility,ordirectlytoqualifiedpatients,theirprimarycaregiver,orconsumers.
424Amarijuanamicrobusinesslicenseshallbevalidforthreeyearsfromitsdateofissuanceand
425shallberenewable,exceptforgoodcause.Thedepartmentshallchargeeachapplicantafee
426ofonethousandfivehundreddollarsperlicenseapplicationandforeachsubsequentlicense
427renewalapplicationthereafter.Anyapplicantthatmeetsthecriteriatoapplyforamarijuana
428microbusinessfacilitylicensebutisnotchosenbythelotterysystemmayhavetheir
429applicationfeerefunded.Oncegranted,thedepartmentshallchargeeachlicenseeanannual
430feeofonethousandfivehundreddollarsperfacilitylicense,butthereshallbenoannualfee
431assessedforthefirstyearoflicensure.Applicationandlicensefeesshallbeincreasedor
432decreasedeachyearbythepercentageofincreaseordecreasefromtheendoftheprevious
433calendaryearoftheConsumerPriceIndex,orsuccessorindexaspublishedbytheU.S.
434DepartmentofLabor,oritssuccessoragency.Anentitymaynotbeanownerofmorethan
435onemarijuanamicrobusinessfacilitylicense.Anownerofamarijuanamicrobusinessfacility
436maynotalsobeanownerofanotherlicensedmarijuanafacilityormedicalfacilityregulated
437underthisArticle.However,theownerofamarijuanamicrobusinessfacilitymayapplyfora
HJR72 35 438licenseorlicensesforothermarijuanaormedicalmarijuanafacilitiesunderthisArticle.If
439grantedoneormoreoftheselicenses,themarijuanamicrobusinessfacilityownershall
440transitiontootherlicensedoperationsonareasonablypracticaltimetableestablishedbythe
441department,andsurrenderitsmarijuanamicrobusinessfacilitylicensetothedepartmentfor
442issuancetoanapplicantforamarijuanamicrobusinessfacility.Inadditiontoother
443requirementsestablishedbythissection,anapplicantforamarijuanamicrobusinesslicense
444shallbemajorityownedbyindividualswhoeachmeetatleastoneofthefollowing
445qualifications:
446 (a)Haveanetworthoflessthan$250,000andhavehadanincomebelowtwo
447hundredandfiftypercentofthefederalpovertylevel,orsuccessorlevel,assetforthinthe
448applicablecalendaryear'sfederalpovertyincomeguidelinespublishedbytheU.S.
449DepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesoritssuccessoragency,foratleastthreeofthe
450tencalendaryearspriortoapplyingforamarijuanamicrobusinessfacilitylicense;or
451 (b)Haveavalidservice-connecteddisabilitycardissuedbytheUnitedStates
452DepartmentofVeteransAffairs,orsuccessoragency;or
453 (c)Beapersonwhohasbeen,orapersonwhoseparent,guardianorspousehasbeen
454arrestedfor,prosecutedfor,orconvictedofanon-violentmarijuanaoffense,exceptfora
455convictioninvolvingprovisionofmarijuanatoaminor,oraconvictionofdrivingunderthe
456influenceofmarijuana.Thearrest,charge,orconvictionmusthaveoccurredatleastoneyear
457priortotheeffectivedateofthissection;or
458 (d)ResideinaZIPcodeorcensustrackareawhere:
459 a.Thirtypercentormoreofthepopulationlivesbelowthefederalpovertylevel;or
460 b.Therateofunemploymentisfiftypercenthigherthanthestateaveragerateof
461unemployment;or
462 c.Thehistoricrateofincarcerationformarijuana-relatedoffensesisfiftypercent
463higherthantheratefortheentirestate;or
464 (e)Graduatedfromaschooldistrictthatwasunaccredited,orhadasimilarsuccessor
465designation,atthetimeofgraduation,orhaslivedinazipcodecontaininganunaccredited
466schooldistrict,orsimilarsuccessordesignation,forthreeofthepastfiveyears.
467 (13)Thedepartmentmayrestricttheaggregatenumberoflicensesgrantedfor
468marijuanamicrobusinessfacilities,provided,however,thatthenumbermaynotbelimitedto
469fewerthanthefollowingnumberoflicensesineachUnitedStatescongressionaldistrictinthe
470stateofMissouripursuanttothemapofeachoftheeightcongressionaldistrictsasdrawnand
471effectiveonDecember6,2018:
472 (a)Six,oncethedepartmentbeginsissuinglicensesformarijuanamicrobusiness
473facilitiesunderthissubsection,atleasttwoofwhichshallbeamicrobusinessdispensary
474facility,andatleastfourofwhichwillbeamicrobusinesswholesalefacility.Thedepartment
HJR72 36 475shallissuethefirstgroupofmicrobusinesslicensesnolaterthanthreehundreddaysafterthe
476effectivedateofthissection;
477 (b)Anadditionalsixfollowingthefirsttwohundredandseventydaysafterthe
478departmentbeginsissuinglicensesformarijuanamicrobusinessfacilitiesunderthis
479subsection,atleasttwoofwhichshallbeamicrobusinessdispensaryfacility,andatleast
480fourofwhichwillbeamicrobusinesswholesalefacility,butonlyafterthechiefequity
481officer,orhisorherdesignee,conductsareviewandcertifiesthatpreviousmicrobusiness
482licenseswereawardedtoandarebeingoperatedbyeligibleapplicantsingoodstanding;and
483 (c)Anadditionalsixafterthefirstfivehundredandforty-eightdaysafterthe
484departmentbeginsissuinglicensesformarijuanamicrobusinessfacilitiesunderthis
485subsection,atleasttwoofwhichshallbeamicrobusinessdispensaryfacility,andatleast
486fourofwhichwillbeamicrobusinesswholesalefacility,butonlyafterthechiefequity
487officer,orhisorherdesignee,conductsareviewandcertifiesthatpreviousmicrobusiness
488licenseswereawardedtoandarebeingoperatedingoodstandingbyeligibleapplicants.
489 Futurechangestotheboundariesorthenumberofcongressionaldistrictsshallhave
490noimpactonmicrobusinesslicensenumbersordistribution.Theeligibilityreviewsetforth
491inthissubdivisionshallbeconductedbythechiefequityofficerwithinsixtydaysofissuance
492ofthelicenses.Thechiefequityofficershallpublishinamanneravailabletothepublicthe
493resultsofthereviewthatcontainsonlyaggregateinformationonlicenseeeligibilitycriteria.
494 (14)Within60daysaftertheeffectivedateofthissection,thedepartmentshall
495appointachiefequityofficer.Thechiefequityofficershallassistwiththedevelopmentand
496implementationofprogramstoinformthepublicoftheopportunitiesavailabletothose
497peoplewhomeetthecriteriasetforthinparagraph(12)ofthissubsection.Thechiefequity
498officershallestablishpubliceducationprogrammingandtargetedtechnicalassistance
499programmingdedicatedtoprovidingcommunitiesthathavebeenimpactedbymarijuana
500prohibitionwithinformationdetailingthelicensingprocessandinformingindividualsofthe
501supportandresourcesthattheofficecanprovidetoindividualsandentitiesinterestedin
502participatinginactivitylicensedunderthisArticle.Thechiefequityofficershallprovidea
503reporttothedepartment,nolaterthanJanuaryl,2024,andannuallythereafter,oftheirand
504thedepartment'sactivitiesinensuringcompliancewiththeapplicantcriteriasetforthin
505paragraph(12)ofthissubsection,andthedepartmentshallprovidesuchreporttothe
506legislature.Thechiefequityofficermayonlyberemovedforcauseandthedepartmentshall
507notinterferewiththeofficer'slawfulofficialactivitiesunderthissection.
508 (15)Anymedicalmarijuanacultivationfacility,medicalmarijuanadispensary
509facility,andmedicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility,holdinganactive
510facilitylicenseundersection1ofthisArticleshallhavetherighttoconverttheirlicensetoa
511comprehensivemarijuanalicense,andanyentitycertifiedbythedepartmenttoconduct
HJR72 37 512medicalmarijuanatesting,transportationorseed-to-saletracking,asoftheeffectivedateof
513thissectionshallbedeemedcertifiedtoconductthoseactivitieswithrespecttoallmarijuana;
514 (16)Upontheeffectivedateofthissection,anyexistingmedicalfacilitylicenseemay
515requestitsmedicalfacilitylicenseconverttothatofacomprehensivefacilitylicense.
516Conversionrequestsnotprocessedwithinsixtydaysofdepartmentreceiptshallbedeemed
517approved.
518 (17)Withtheexceptionofmicrobusinesslicenses,andconsistentwithanylimitations
519setforthinthissection,forthefirstfivehundredandforty-eightdaysafterthedepartment
520beginsissuinglicensesformarijuanafacilitiesunderthissection,thedepartmentmayonly
521issuealicense:
522 (a)Foracomprehensivemarijuanacultivationfacilitytoanentityholdingamedical
523marijuanacultivationfacilitylicenseissuedpursuanttosectionlofthisArticleseekingto
524convertitslicensuretothatofacomprehensivemarijuanacultivationfacilityatthesame
525location;
526 (b)Foracomprehensivemarijuanadispensaryfacilitytoanentityholdingamedical
527marijuanadispensaryfacilitylicenseissuedpursuanttosection1ofthisArticleseekingto
528convertitslicensuretothatofacomprehensivemarijuanadispensaryfacilityatthesame
529location;and
530 (c)Foracomprehensivemarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilitytoan
531entityholdingamedicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilitylicenseissued
532pursuanttosectionlofthisArticleseekingtoconvertitslicensuretothatofacomprehensive
533marijuanainfusedproductsmanufacturingfacilityatthesamelocation.
534 (18)Thedepartmentshallissuealicensetoeachrequestforaconversiontoa
535comprehensivemarijuanafacilitylicensepursuanttosubdivision(15)ofthissubsectionifthe
536applicantisingoodstandingwiththedepartment.
537 (19)Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsection1ofthisArticle,ifanexistingmedical
538marijuanadispensaryfacilityislocatedinajurisdictionthatprohibitsnon-medicalretail
539marijuanafacilitiesunderthissection,orisotherwisepreventedfromoperatinga
540comprehensivemarijuanadispensaryfacilityatthesamelocationastheexistingmedical
541marijuanadispensaryfacility,themedicalmarijuanadispensaryfacilitymayapplytothe
542departmentforacomprehensivemarijuanadispensarylicensepursuanttosubdivision(15)of
543thissubsectioninanewlocationwithinthesamecongressionaldistrict,andsuchapplication
544shallbegrantedsolongasthenewlocationmeetsalltherequirementsofthissectionand
545departmentregulations.
546 (20)Inadditiontotheforegoing,ifthedepartmenthasreasontobelievethatthe
547conversionofamedicalfacilityintoacomprehensivefacilitymightlimitorrestrictaccessto
548anadequatesupplyofmarijuanaandmarijuana-infusedproductsatareasonablecostto
HJR72 38 549qualifyingpatients,asdefinedinsectionlofthisArticle,thedepartmentmayrequestaplan
550fromthemedicalfacilitylicenseewhichexplainshowtheapplicantwouldserveboththe
551medicalandadult-usemarkets,whilemaintainingadequatesupplyatareasonablecostto
552qualifyingpatients.
553 (21)Comprehensivemarijuanafacilitieslicensedtodistributemarijuana,
554marijuana-infusedproducts,andmarijuanaaccessoriesdirectlytoconsumerspursuantto
555thissectionmayalsodistributemarijuana,marijuana-infusedproducts,andmarijuana
556accessoriestoqualifyingpatientsandprimarycaregiversconsistentwithsection1ofthis
557Articleanddepartmentregulation.
558 (22)Thedepartmentmaychargeafeenottoexceedtwothousandfivehundred
559dollarsforanycertificationissuedpursuanttothissection.Thisfeelimitationshallbe
560increasedordecreasedeachyearbythepercentageofincreaseordecreasefromtheendofthe
561previouscalendaryearoftheConsumerPriceIndex,orsuccessorindexaspublishedbythe
562U.S.DepartmentofLabor,oritssuccessoragency.
563 (23)WithinthirtydaysofDecember8,2022,thedepartmentshallmakeavailableto
564thepublicapplicationformsandapplicationinstructionsforpersonalcultivationregistration
565cards.WithinsixtydaysofDecember8,2022,thedepartmentshallbeginaccepting
566applicationsforsuchregistrationcards.
567 (24)Exceptforgoodcause,apersonatleasttwenty-oneyearsofagemayobtaina
568registrationcardfromthedepartmenttocultivateuptosixfloweringmarijuanaplants,six
569nonfloweringmarijuanaplants(overfourteeninchestall),andsixclones(plantsunder
570fourteeninchestall)fornon-commercialuse,provided:
571 (a)Theplantsandanymarijuanaproducedbytheplantsinexcessofthreeouncesare
572keptatoneprivateresidence,areinalockedspace,andarenotvisiblebynormal,unaided
573visionfromapublicplace;and
574 (b)Notmorethantwelvefloweringmarijuanaplantsarekeptinoronthegroundsof
575aprivateresidenceatonetime.
576 Thecardshallbevalidfortwelvemonthsfromitsdateofissuanceandshallbe
577renewable.Thedepartmentshallchargeanannualfeeforthecardofonehundreddollars,
578withsuchratetobeincreasedordecreasedeachyearbythepercentageofincreaseor
579decreasefromtheendofthepreviouscalendaryearoftheConsumerPriceIndex,or
580successorindexaspublishedbytheU.S.DepartmentofLabor,oritssuccessoragency.
581 (25)AllmarijuanasoldinMissouripursuanttothissectionshallbecultivatedin
582Missouri.
583 (26)Allmarijuana-infusedproductssoldinMissouripursuanttothissectionshallbe
584manufacturedinMissouri.
HJR72 39 585 (27)Thedenialofalicenseorlicenserenewalbythedepartmentshallbeappealable.
586Theapplicantmaychoosetochallengeanydenialbythedepartmentthroughthe
587administrativehearingcommission,orsuccessorentity.Pursuanttosection536.l00,
588RSMo,oritssuccessorprovisions,anylicenseewhohasexhaustedalladministrative
589remediesprovidedbylawandwhoisaggrievedbyafinaldecisioninacontestedcaseis
590entitledtojudicialreview.
591 (28)Noelectedofficialshallinterferedirectlyorindirectlywiththedepartment's
592obligationsandactivitiesunderthissection.
593 (29)Tominimizethepotentialforunduepoliticalinfluenceinawardinglicenses,the
594departmentshallreviewlicenseapplicationsusingreasonablesafeguardsthatensurethe
595identityoftheapplicantanditsprincipalowners,officers,andmanagersarenotidentifiedto
596theapplicationreviewer.
597 (30)Toensuretheconsistentprotectionofpublichealthandpublicsafety,the
598departmentshallhavethesoleauthoritywithinthestateofMissouritoissuelicensesfor
599marijuanafacilitiesandcertificationspursuanttothissection.
600 (31)Thedepartmentshallnothavetheauthoritytopromulgate,apply,orenforceany
601ruleorregulationthatisundulyburdensomeoracttounderminethepurposesofthissection.
602 5.LocalControl.
603 (1)(a)Exceptasprovidedinthissubsection,alocalgovernmentmayprohibitthe
604operationofallmicrobusinessdispensaryfacilitiesorcomprehensivemarijuanadispensary
605facilitiesregulatedunderthissectionfrombeinglocatedwithinitsjurisdictioneitherthrough
606referralofaballotquestiontothevotersbythegoverningbodyorthroughcitizenpetition,
607providedthatcitizenpetitionsareotherwisegenerallyauthorizedbythelawsofthelocal
608government.Suchaballotquestionshallbevotedononlyduringtheregularlyscheduled
609generalelectionheldonthefirstTuesdayafterthefirstMondayinNovemberofapresidential
610electionyear,startingin2024,therebyminimizingadditionallocalgovernmentalcostor
611expense.Acitizenpetitiontoputbeforethevotersaballotquestionprohibiting
612microbusinessdispensaryfacilitiesorcomprehensivemarijuanadispensaryfacilitiesshall
613besignedbyatleastfivepercentofthequalifiedvotersintheareaproposedtobesubjectto
614theprohibition,determinedonthebasisofthenumberofvotescastforgovernorinsuch
615localeatthelastgubernatorialelectionheldpriortothefilingofthepetition.Thelocal
616governmentshallcountthepetitionsignaturesandgivelegalnoticeoftheelectionas
617providedbyapplicablelaw.Denialofballotaccessshallbesubjecttojudicialreview.
618 (b)Whethersubmittedbythegoverningbodyorbycitizen'spetition,thequestion
619shallbesubmittedinthefollowingform:"Shall(insertnameoflocalgovernment)banall
620non-medicalmicrobusinessdispensaryfacilitiesandcomprehensivemarijuanadispensary
621facilitiesfrombeinglocatedwithin(insertnameoflocalgovernmentand,whereapplicable,
HJR72 40 622its"unincorporatedareas")andforgoanyadditionalrelatedlocaltaxrevenue?()Yes()No."
623Ifatleastsixtypercentofthevotescastonthequestionbythequalifiedvotersvotingthereon
624areinfavorofthequestion,thenthebanshallgointoeffectasprovidedbylaw.Ifaquestion
625receiveslessthantherequiredsixtypercent,thenthejurisdictionshallhavenopowertoban
626non-medicalmicrobusinessdispensaryfacilitiesorcomprehensivemarijuanafacilities
627regulatedunderthissection,unlessvotersatasubsequentgeneralelectiononthefirst
628TuesdayafterthefirstMondayinNovemberofapresidentialelectionyearapproveabanon
629non-medicalretailmarijuanafacilitiessubmittedtothembythegoverningbodyorbycitizen
630petition.
631 (2)(a)Alocalgovernmentmayrepealanexistingbanbyitsownordinanceorbya
632voteofthepeople,eitherthroughreferralofaballotquestiontothevotersbythegoverning
633bodyorthroughcitizenpetition,providedthatcitizenpetitionsareotherwisegenerally
634authorizedbythelawsofthelocalgovernment.Inthecaseofareferralofaballotquestion
635bythegoverningbodyorcitizenpetitiontorepealanexistingban,thequestionshallbevoted
636ononlyduringtheregularlyscheduledgeneralelectionheldonthefirstTuesdayafterthefirst
637MondayinNovemberofapresidentialelectionyear.Acitizenpetitiontoputbeforethe
638votersaballotquestionrepealinganexistingbanshallbesignedbyatleastfivepercentofthe
639qualifiedvotersintheareasubjecttotheban,determinedonthebasisofthenumberofvotes
640castforgovernorinsuchlocaleatthelastgubernatorialelectionheldpriortothefilingofthe
641petition.Thelocalgovernmentshallcountthepetitionsignaturesandgivelegalnoticeofthe
642electionasprovidedbyapplicablelaw.Denialofballotaccessshallbesubjecttojudicial
643review.
644 (b)Whethersubmittedbythegoverningbodyorbycitizen'spetition,thequestion
645shallbesubmittedinthefollowingform:"Shall(insertnameoflocalgovernment)allow
646non-medicalmicrobusinessdispensaryfacilitiesandcomprehensivemarijuanadispensary
647facilitiestobelocatedwithin(insertnameoflocalgovernmentandwhereapplicable,its
648"unincorporatedareas")asregulatedbystatelaw?()Yes()No."Ifamajorityofthevotes
649castonthequestionbythequalifiedvotersvotingthereonareinfavorofthequestion,then
650thebanshallberepealed.
651 (3)Theonlylocalgovernmentordinancesandregulationsthatarebindingona
652marijuanafacilityarethoseofthelocalgovernmentwherethemarijuanafacilityislocated.
653 (4)Unlessallowedbythelocalgovernment,nonewmarijuanafacilityshallbe
654initiallysitedwithinonethousandfeetofanythen-existingelementaryorsecondaryschool,
655childday-carecenter,orchurch.Inthecaseofafreestandingfacility,thedistancebetween
656thefacilityandtheschool,daycare,orchurchshallbemeasuredfromtheexternalwallofthe
657facilitystructureclosestinproximitytotheschool,daycare,orchurchtotheclosestpointof
658thepropertylineoftheschool,daycare,orchurch.Iftheschool,daycare,orchurchispartof
HJR72 41 659alargerstructure,suchasanofficebuildingorstripmall,thedistanceshallbemeasuredto
660theentranceorexitoftheschool,daycare,orchurchclosestinproximitytothefacility.Inthe
661caseofafacilitythatispartofalargerstructure,suchasanofficebuildingorstripmall,the
662distancebetweenthefacilityandtheschool,daycare,orchurchshallbemeasuredfromthe
663propertylineoftheschool,daycare,orchurchtothefacility'sentranceorexitclosestin
664proximitytotheschool,daycare,orchurch.Iftheschool,daycare,orchurchispartofa
665largerstructure,suchasanofficebuildingorstripmall,thedistanceshallbemeasuredtothe
666entranceorexitoftheschool,daycare,orchurchclosestinproximitytothefacility.
667Measurementsshallbemadealongtheshortestpathbetweenthedemarcationpointsthatcan
668belawfullytraveledbyfoot.
669 (5)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissubsection,nolocalgovernmentshall
670prohibitmarijuanafacilitiesorentitieswithatransportationcertificationeitherexpresslyor
671throughtheenactmentofordinancesorregulationsthatmaketheiroperationunduly
672burdensomeinthejurisdiction.However,localgovernmentsmayenactordinancesor
673regulationsnotinconflictwiththissection,orwithregulationsenactedpursuanttothis
674section,governingthetime,place,andmannerofoperationofsuchfacilitiesinthelocality.
675Alocalgovernmentmayestablishcivilpenaltiesforviolationofanordinanceorregulations
676governingthetime,place,andmannerofoperationofamarijuanafacilityorentityholdinga
677transportationcertificationthatmayoperateinsuchlocality.
678 (6)Localgovernmentsmayenactordinancesorregulationsnotinconflictwiththis
679section,orwithregulationsenactedpursuanttothissection,governing:
680 (a)Thetimeandplacewheremarijuanamaybesmokedinpublicareaswithinthe
681locality;and
682 (b)Theconsumptionofmarijuana-infusedproductswithindesignatedareas,
683includingthepreparationofculinarydishesorbeveragesbylocalrestaurantsforon-site
684consumptiononthesamedayitisprepared.
685 6.TaxationandReporting.
686 (1)Ataxshallbeleviedupontheretailsaleofnon-medicalmarijuanasoldto
687consumersatmarijuanafacilitieslicensedpursuanttothissectionwithinthestate.Thetax
688shallbeatarateofsixpercentoftheretailprice.Thetaxshallbecollectedbyeachlicensed
689retailmarijuanafacilityandpaidtothedepartmentofrevenue.Afterretainingnomorethan
690twopercentofthetotaltaxcollectedoritsactualcollectioncosts,whicheverisless,amounts
691generatedbythemarijuanatangiblepersonalpropertyretailsalestaxleviedinthissection
692shallbedepositedbythedepartmentofrevenueintotheveterans,health,andcommunity
693reinvestmentfundcreatedunderthissubsection.Licensedentitiesmakingnon-medicalretail
694saleswithinthestateshallbeallowedapprovedcreditforreturnsprovidedthetaxwaspaidon
HJR72 42 695thereturneditemandthepurchaserwasgiventherefundorcredit.Thistaxshallnotapplyto
696medicalmarijuanadispensedtoaregisteredqualifyingpatientorcaregiver.
697 (2)Thereisherebycreatedinthestatetreasurythe"Veterans,Health,and
698CommunityReinvestmentFund"whichshallconsistoftaxesandfeescollectedunderthis
699section.Thestatetreasurershallbecustodianofthefund,andheorsheshallinvestmoniesin
700thefundinthesamemannerasotherfundsareinvested.Anyinterestandmoneysearnedon
701suchinvestmentsshallbecreditedtothefund.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,
702anymoniesremaininginthefundattheendofabienniumshallnotreverttothecreditofthe
703generalrevenuefund.Thecommissionerofadministrationisauthorizedtomakecash
704operatingtransferstothefundforpurposesofmeetingthecashrequirementsofthe
705departmentinadvanceofitreceivingapplication,licensing,andtaxrevenue,withanysuch
706transferstoberepaidasprovidedbylaw.Thefundshallbeadedicatedfundandshallbe
707distributedasfollows:
708 (a)First,asdeterminedbyappropriation,tothedepartmentanamountnecessaryfor
709thedepartmenttocarryoutitsresponsibilitiesunderthissection,includingrepaymentofany
710cashoperatingtransfers,paymentsmadethroughcontractoragreementwithotherstateand
711publicagenciesnecessarytocarryoutthissection,andareservefundtomaintaina
712reasonableworkingcashbalanceforthepurposeofcarryingoutthissection;
713 (b)Second,asdeterminedbyappropriation,togovernmentalentitiesinamounts
714necessaryforcarryingoutresponsibilitiesintheexpungementofcriminalhistoryrecords
715underthissection;
716 (c)Next,theremainingfundbalanceshallbedistributedinthirdsasfollows:
717 a.One-thirdoftheremainderofthefundbalanceshallbetransferredtotheMissouri
718veteranscommissionandalliedstateagencies,asdeterminedbyappropriation,exclusively
719forhealthcareandotherservicesformilitaryveteransandtheirdependentfamilies;
720 b.One-thirdoftheremainderofthefundbalancetothedepartmenttoprovidegrants
721toagenciesandnot-for-profitorganizations,whethergovernmentorcommunity-based,to
722increaseaccesstoevidence-basedlow-barrierdrugaddictiontreatment,prioritizingmedically
723proventreatmentandoverdosepreventionandreversalmethodsandpublicorprivate
724treatmentoptionswithanemphasisonreintegratingrecipientsintotheirlocalcommunities,to
725supportoverdosepreventioneducation,andtosupportjobplacement,housing,and
726counselingforthosewithsubstanceusedisorders.Agenciesandorganizationsserving
727populationswiththehighestratesofdrug-relatedoverdoseshallbeprioritizedtoreceivethe
728grants;and
729 c.One-thirdoftheremainderofthefundbalancetotheMissouripublicdefender
730system.AnymoneyscreditedtotheMissouripublicdefendersystemshallbeusedonlyfor
731legalassistanceforlow-incomeMissourians,shallnotbedivertedtoanyotherpurpose.
HJR72 43 732 (d)Allmoniesfromthetaxesandfeesauthorizedhereundershallprovidenewand
733additionalfundingforthepurposesenumeratedaboveandshallnotreplaceexistingfunding.
734 (e)Theunexpendedbalanceexistinginthefundshallbeexemptfromtheprovisions
735ofsection33.080,RSMo,oritssuccessorprovisions,relatingtothetransferofunexpended
736balancestothegeneralrevenuefund.
737 (3)Forallretailsalesofmarijuana,arecordshallbekeptbythesellerofallamounts
738andtypesofmarijuanainvolvedinthesaleandthetotalamountofmoneyinvolvedinthe
739sale,includingitemizations,taxescollected,andgrandtotalsaleamounts.Allsuchrecords
740shallbekeptonthepremisesinareadilyavailableformatandbemadeavailableforreview
741bythedepartmentandthedepartmentofrevenueuponrequest.Suchrecordsshallbe
742retainedforfiveyearsfromthedateofthesale.
743 (4)Thetaxleviedpursuanttothissubsectionisseparatefromandinadditiontoany
744generalstateandlocalsalesandusetaxesthatapplytoretailsales,whichshallcontinuetobe
745collectedanddistributedasprovidedbygenerallaw.
746 (5)PursuanttoArticleIII,Section49ofthisConstitution,thegoverningbodyofany
747localgovernmentisauthorizedtoimpose,byordinanceororder,anadditionalsalestaxinan
748amountnottoexceedthreepercentonalltangiblepersonalpropertyretailsalesofadultuse
749marijuanasoldinsuchpoliticalsubdivision.Thetaxauthorizedbythisparagraphshallbein
750additiontoanyandallothertangiblepersonalpropertyretailsalestaxesallowedbylaw,
751exceptthatnoordinanceororderimposingatangiblepersonalpropertyretailsalestaxunder
752theprovisionsofthisparagraphshallbeeffectiveunlessthegoverningbodyofthepolitical
753subdivisionsubmitstothevotersofthepoliticalsubdivision,atamunicipal,countyorstate
754general,primaryorspecialelection,aproposaltoauthorizethegoverningbodyofthe
755politicalsubdivisiontoimposeatax.Anyadditionallocalretailsalestaxshallbecollected
756pursuanttogenerallawsforthecollectionoflocalsalestaxes.
757 (6)ExceptasauthorizedinthisArticle,noadditionaltaxesshallbeimposedonthe
758saleofmarijuana.
759 (7)Thefeesandtaxesprovidedforinthissectionshallbefullyenforceable
760notwithstandinganyotherprovisioninthisConstitutionpurportedlyprohibitingorrestricting
761thetaxesandfeesprovidedforherein.
762 (8)FortaxpayersauthorizedtodobusinesspursuanttothisArticle,theamountthat
763wouldhavebeendeductedinthecomputationoffederaltaxableincomepursuantto26U.S.C.
764Section280EoftheInternalRevenueCodeasineffectonJanuary1,2021,orsuccessor
765provisions,butisdisallowedbecausecannabisisacontrolledsubstanceunderfederallaw,
766shallbesubtractedfromthetaxpayer'sfederaladjustedgrossincome,indeterminingthe
767taxpayer'sMissouriadjustedgrossincome.
768 7.AdditionalProtections.
HJR72 44 769 (1)Amarijuanatestingfacilityshallnotbesubjecttocivilorcriminalprosecution
770underMissourilaw,denialofanyrightorprivilege,civiloradministrativepenaltyor
771sanction,ordisciplinaryactionbyanyaccreditationorlicensingboardorcommissionfor
772providinglaboratorytestingservicesthatrelatetomarijuanaconsistentwiththissectionand
773otherwisemeetinglegalstandardsofprofessionalconduct.
774 (2)NotwithstandinganyprovisionofArticleVtothecontrary,anattorneyshallnot
775besubjecttodisciplinaryactionbytheSupremeCourtofMissouri,theofficeofchief
776disciplinarycounsel,thestatebarassociation,anystateagencyoranyprofessionallicensing
777bodyforanyofthefollowing:
778 (a)Owning,operating,investingin,beingemployedby,orcontractingwith
779prospectiveorlicensedmarijuanatestingfacilities,marijuanacultivationfacilities,marijuana
780dispensaryfacilities,marijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilities,marijuana
781microbusinessfacilities,ortransportationcertificateholders;
782 (b)Counseling,advising,and/orassistingaclientinconductpermittedbyMissouri
783lawthatmayviolateorconflictwithfederalorotherlaw,aslongastheattorneyadvisesthe
784clientaboutthatfederalorotherlawanditspotentialconsequences;
785 (c)Counseling,advising,and/orassistingaclientinconnectionwithapplyingfor,
786owning,operating,orotherwisehavinganylegal,equitable,orbeneficialinterestin
787marijuanatestingfacilities,marijuanacultivationfacilities,marijuanadispensaryfacilities,
788marijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilities,marijuanamicrobusinessfacilities,or
789transportationcertificates;or
790 (d)Counseling,advisingorassistingaqualifyingpatient,primarycaregiver,
791physician,nursepractitioner,healthcareprovider,consumer,orotherclientrelatedtoactivity
792thatisnolongersubjecttocriminalpenaltiesunderMissourilawpursuanttothisArticle.
793 (3)Actionsandconductbymarijuanafacilitieslicensedorotherwisecertifiedbythe
794department,ortheiremployeesoragents,aspermittedbythissectionandincompliancewith
795departmentregulationsandotherstandardsoflegalconduct,shallnotbesubjecttocriminal
796orcivilliabilityorsanctionsunderMissourilaw,exceptasprovidedforbythissection.
797 (4)Thedepartmentmaynotpromulgatearulethatrequiresaconsumertoprovidea
798marijuanafacilitywithidentifyinginformationotherthanidentificationtodeterminethe
799consumer'sage.
800 (5)ItisthepublicpolicyofthestateofMissourithatcontractsrelatedtomarijuana
801thatareenteredintobymarijuanafacilitiesandthosewhoallowpropertytobeusedbythose
802entitiesshouldbeenforceable.ItisthepublicpolicyofthestateofMissourithatnocontract
803enteredintobymarijuanafacilities,orbyapersonwhoallowspropertytobeusedfor
804activitiesthatareexemptfromstatecriminalpenaltiesbythissection,shallbeunenforceable
805onthebasisthatactivitiesrelatedtomarijuanamaybeprohibitedbyfederallaw.
HJR72 45 806 (6)Priortorequestingasearchorarrestwarrantrelatingtocultivationofmarijuana
807plants,astateorlocallawenforcementofficialshallverifywiththedepartmentwhetherthe
808targetedpersonholdsaregistrationcardallowingforcultivationoffloweringmarijuana
809plantsunderthissection,andshallinformtheissuingauthoritywhenmakingthewarrant
810request.Evidenceofmarijuanaalone,withoutspecificevidenceindicatingthatthemarijuana
811isoutsideofwhatislawfulformedicaloradultuse,cannotbethebasisforasearchofa
812patientornon-patient,includingtheirhome,vehicleorotherproperty.Lawfulmarijuana
813relatedactivitiescannotbethebasisforaviolationofparole,probation,oranytypeof
814supervisedrelease.Stateandlocallawenforcementshallhaveaccesstosuchdepartment
815informationasisnecessarytoconfirmwhetherthetargetedpersonholdsaregistrationcard.
816Eachtimeastateorlocallawenforcementofficerexecutesasearchwarrantauthorizingentry
817uponpremisesforanallegedmarijuanaoffense,theofficermustfirstknockorannouncetheir
818presenceorpurposepriortoenteringthepremises.
819 (7)(a)Afterexecutingasearchwarrantforanallegedmarijuanaoffense,or
820conductingawarrantlesssearchforanallegedmarijuanaoffense,theofficershallreportthe
821followinginformationtotheagencythatemploystheofficer:
822 a.Thereasonsforthewarrantor,inthecaseofawarrantlesssearch,adetailed
823accountofeithertheprobablecauseorexigentcircumstances,ifany,whichleadtothe
824warrantlesssearch;
825 b.Whetheranymarijuanawasdiscoveredduringthecourseofthesearch;
826 c.Whetheranymarijuanawasseizedduringthesearch,andifso,theamountseized;
827 d.Whetheranyothercontrabandwasdiscoveredorseizedinthecourseofthesearch,
828andifseized,adescriptionofthecontraband;
829 e.Adescriptionofthetacticsusedbylawenforcementtoentertheproperty;
830 f.Whetheranarrestwasmadeasaresultofthesearch;and
831 g.Ifanarrestwasmade,thecrimesuspected.
832 (b)Eachlawenforcementagencyshallcompilethedatadescribedinparagraph(a)of
833thissubdivisionforthecalendaryearintoareportandshallsubmitthereporttotheattorney
834generalnolaterthanMarchfirstofthefollowingcalendaryear.Theattorneygeneralshall
835determinetheformatthatalllawenforcementagenciesshallusetosubmitthereport.
836 (c)Theattorneygeneralshallsubmitasummaryoftheannualreportsoflaw
837enforcementagenciestothegovernor,thegeneralassembly,andeachlawenforcement
838agencynolaterthanJunefirstofeachyear.Thesummaryshallincludethetotalnumberof
839suchwarrantsexecutedbyeachagencyinthepreviouscalendaryearforallegedmarijuana
840offenses,andacompilationoftheinformationreportedbylawenforcementagenciespursuant
841toparagraph(b)ofthissubdivision.
842 8.Legislation.
HJR72 46 843 Nothinginthissectionshalllimitthegeneralassemblyfromenactinglawsconsistent
844withthepurposesandprovisionsofthissection.
845 9.AdditionalProvisions.
846 (1)Noownerofamarijuanafacilityorentitywithatransportationcertificationshall
847beanindividualwithadisqualifyingfelonyoffense.A"disqualifyingfelonyoffense"isa
848violationof,andconvictionorguiltypleato,stateorfederallawthatis,orwouldhavebeen,a
849felonyunderMissourilaw,regardlessofthesentenceimposed,unlessthedepartment
850determinesthat:
851 (a)Theperson'sconvictionwasforamarijuanaoffensethathasbeenexpungedoris
852currentlyeligibleforexpungementunderthissection;or
853 (b)Theperson'sconvictionwasforanon-violentcrimeforwhichheorshewasnot
854incarceratedandthatismorethanfiveyearsold;or
855 (c)Morethanfiveyearshavepassedsincethepersonwasreleasedfromparoleor
856probation,andheorshehasnotbeenconvictedofanysubsequentfelonycriminaloffenses.
857 Thedepartmentmayconsultwithandrelyontherecords,advice,and
858recommendationsoftheattorneygeneralandthedepartmentofpublicsafety,ortheir
859successorentities,incarryingouttheprovisionsofthissubdivision.
860 (2)OwnerslicensedpursuanttothissectionshallsubmitfingerprintstotheMissouri
861statehighwaypatrolforthepurposeofconductingastateandfederalfingerprint-based
862criminalrecordcheckinaccordancewithU.S.PublicLaw92-544,oritssuccessor
863provisions.TheMissouristatehighwaypatrol,ifnecessary,shallforwardthefingerprintsto
864theFederalBureauofInvestigation(FBI)forthepurposeofconductingafingerprint-based
865criminalbackgroundcheck.Fingerprintsshallbesubmittedpursuanttosection43.543,
866RSMo,oritssuccessorprovisions,andfeesshallbepaidpursuanttosection43.530,RSMo,
867oritssuccessorprovisions.Unlessotherwiserequiredbylaw,noindividualshallberequired
868tosubmitfingerprintsmorethanonce.
869 (3)Nomarijuanafacilityshallmanufacture,package,orlabelmarijuanaor
870marijuana-infusedproductsinafalseormisleadingmanner.Nopersonshallsellanyproduct
871inamannerdesignedtocauseconfusionbetweenmarijuanaoramarijuana-infusedproduct
872andanyproductnotcontainingmarijuana.Aviolationofthissubdivisionshallbepunishable
873byanappropriateandproportionaldepartmentsanction,uptoandincludinganadministrative
874penaltyoffivethousanddollarsandlossoflicense.
875 (4)Nomarijuanafacilitymaysellediblemarijuana-infusedcandyinshapesor
876packagesthatareattractivetochildrenorthatareeasilyconfusedwithcommerciallysold
877candythatdoesnotcontainmarijuana.Aviolationofthissubdivisionshallbepunishableby
878anappropriateandproportionaldepartmentsanction,uptoandincludinganadministrative
879penaltyoffivethousanddollarsandlossoflicense.
HJR72 47 880 (5)Allmarijuanaandmarijuana-infusedproductsshallbesoldinindividual,
881child-resistantcontainersthatarelabeledwithservingamounts,instructionsforuse,and
882estimatedlengthofeffectiveness.Allmarijuanaandmarijuana-infusedproductsshallbesold
883incontainersclearlyandconspicuouslylabeled,asmandatedbythedepartment,ascontaining
884"Marijuana"ora"Marijuana-InfusedProduct".Violationofthissubdivisionshallsubjectthe
885violatortodepartmentsanctions,includinganadministrativepenaltyoffivethousanddollars.
886 (6)Amarijuanafacilitymaynotallowcultivation,manufacturing,sale,ordisplayof
887marijuana,marijuana-infusedproducts,ormarijuanaaccessoriestobevisiblefromapublic
888placeoutsideofthemarijuanafacilitywithouttheuseofbinoculars,aircraft,orotheroptical
889aids.
890 (7)Amarijuanafacilitymaynotcultivate,manufacture,test,sell,orstoremarijuana
891atanylocationotherthanaphysicaladdressapprovedbythedepartmentandwithinan
892enclosedareathatissecuredinamannerthatpreventsaccessbypersonsnotpermittedbythe
893marijuanafacilitytoaccessthearea.
894 (8)Amarijuanafacilityshallsecureeveryentrancetothefacilitysothataccessto
895areascontainingmarijuanaisrestrictedtoemployeesandotherpersonspermittedbythe
896marijuanafacilitytoaccesstheareaandtoagentsofthedepartmentorstateandlocallaw
897enforcementofficersandemergencypersonnelandshallsecureitsinventoryandequipment
898duringandafteroperatinghourstodeterandpreventtheftofmarijuana,marijuana-infused
899products,andmarijuanaaccessories.
900 (9)Nomarijuanafacilitymayrefuserepresentativesofthedepartmenttherightto
901inspectthelicensedpremisesortoauditthebooksandrecordsofthemarijuanafacility.A
902facilitythatholdslicensesissuedundersections1and2ofthisArticleshallcomplywith
903inspectionregulationsandstandardsissuedpursuanttobothsections.
904 (10)Nomarijuanafacility,orentitywithacertification,shallassign,sell,give,lease,
905sublicense,orotherwisetransferitslicenseorcertificatetoanyotherentitywithoutthe
906expressconsentofthedepartment,nottobeunreasonablywithheld.
907 (11)Realandpersonalpropertyusedinthecultivation,manufacture,transport,
908testing,distribution,sale,andadministrationofmarijuanaforactivitiesotherwisein
909compliancewiththissectionshallnotbesubjecttoassetforfeituresolelybecauseofthatuse.
910 (12)Nopersonshallextractresinsfrommarijuanausingdangerousmaterialsor
911combustiblegaseswithoutamedicalmarijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacility
912license,marijuana-infusedproductsmanufacturingfacilitylicense,oramarijuana
913microbusinesswholesalefacilitylicense.Violationofthisprohibitionshallsubjectthe
914violatortodepartmentsanctions,includinganadministrativepenaltyofonethousanddollars
915foranindividualandtenthousanddollarsforafacilitylicenseeand,ifapplicable,lossof
916certificateorlicenseforuptooneyear.
HJR72 48 917 10.PersonalUseofMarijuana.
918 (1)Subjecttothelimitationsinsubsection3ofthissection,thefollowingactsbya
919personatleasttwenty-oneyearsofagearenotunlawfulandshallnotbeanoffenseunder
920statelaworthelawsofanylocalgovernmentwithinthestateorbeabasistoimposeacivil
921fine,penalty,orsanction,orbeabasistodetain,search,orarrest,orotherwisedenyanyright
922orprivilege,ortoseizeorforfeitassetsunderstatelaworthelawsofanylocalgovernment:
923 (a)Purchasing,possessing,consuming,using,ingesting,inhaling,processing,
924transporting,deliveringwithoutconsideration,ordistributingwithoutconsiderationthree
925ouncesorlessofdried,unprocessedmarijuana,oritsequivalent;
926 (b)Possessing,transporting,planting,cultivating,harvesting,drying,processing,or
927manufacturinguptosixfloweringmarijuanaplants,sixnonfloweringmarijuanaplants(over
928fourteeninchestall),andsixclones(plantsunderfourteeninchestall)providedthepersonis
929registeredwiththedepartmentforcultivationofmarijuanaplantsunderthissection,
930provided:
931 a.Theplantsandanymarijuanaproducedbytheplantsinexcessofthreeouncesare
932keptatoneprivateresidence,areinalockedspace,andarenotvisiblebynormal,unaided
933visionfromapublicplace;and
934 b.Notmorethantwicethenumberofallowableplantsunderparagraph(b)ofthis
935subdivisionarekeptinoronthegroundsofaprivateresidenceatonetime.
936 (c)Assistinganotherpersonwhoisatleasttwenty-oneyearsofagein,orallowing
937propertytobeusedfor,anyoftheactspermittedbythissection;and
938 (d)Purchasing,possessing,using,delivering,distributing,manufacturing,
939transferring,orsellingtopersonstwenty-oneyearsofageoroldermarijuanaaccessories.
940 (2)Apersonwho,pursuanttothissection,cultivatesmarijuanaplantsthatarevisible
941bynormal,unaidedvisionfromapublicplaceissubjecttoacivilpenaltynotexceedingtwo
942hundredandfiftydollarsandforfeitureofthemarijuana.
943 (3)Apersonwho,pursuanttothissection,cultivatesmarijuanaplantsthatarenot
944keptinalockedspaceissubjecttoacivilpenaltynotexceedingtwohundredandfiftydollars
945andforfeitureofthemarijuana.
946 (4)Apersonwhosmokesmarijuanainapublicplace,otherthaninanarealicensed
947forsuchactivitybytheauthoritieshavingjurisdictionoverthelicensingand/orpermittingof
948saidactivity,issubjecttoacivilpenaltynotexceedingonehundreddollars.
949 (5)Apersonwhoisundertwenty-oneyearsofagewhopossesses,uses,ingests,
950inhales,transports,deliverswithoutconsiderationordistributeswithoutconsiderationthree
951ouncesorlessofmarijuana,orpossesses,deliverswithoutconsideration,ordistributes
952withoutconsiderationmarijuanaaccessoriesissubjecttoacivilpenaltynottoexceedone
HJR72 49 953hundreddollarsandforfeitureofthemarijuana.Anysuchpersonshallbeprovidedtheoption
954ofattendinguptofourhoursofdrugeducationorcounselinginlieuofthefine.
955 (6)Subjecttothelimitationsofthissection,apersonwhopossessesnotmorethan
956twicetheamountofmarijuanaallowedpursuanttothissubsection,producesnotmorethan
957twicetheamountofmarijuanaallowedpursuanttothissubsection,deliverswithoutreceiving
958anyconsiderationorremunerationtoapersonwhoisatleasttwenty-oneyearsofagenot
959morethantwicetheamountofmarijuanaallowedbythissubsection,orpossesseswithintent
960todelivernotmorethantwicetheamountofmarijuanaallowedbythissubsection:
961 (a)Forafirstviolation,issubjecttoacivilinfractionpunishablebyacivilpenaltynot
962exceedingtwohundredandfiftydollarsandforfeitureofthemarijuana;
963 (b)Forasecondviolation,issubjecttoacivilinfractionpunishablebyacivilpenalty
964notexceedingfivehundreddollarsandforfeitureofthemarijuana;
965 (c)Forathirdorsubsequentviolation,issubjecttoamisdemeanorpunishablebya
966finenotexceedingone-thousanddollarsandforfeitureofthemarijuana;
967 (d)Apersonundertwenty-oneyearsofageissubjecttoacivilpenaltynottoexceed
968twohundredandfiftydollars.Anysuchpersonshallbeprovidedtheoptionofattendingup
969toeighthoursofdrugeducationorcounselinginlieuofthefine;and
970 (e)Inlieuofpayment,penaltiesunderthissubsectionmaybesatisfiedbythe
971performanceofcommunityservice.Therateofpay-downassociatedwithsaidserviceoption
972willbethegreaterof$15ortheminimumwageineffectatthetimeofjudgment.
973 (7)(a)Anypersoncurrentlyincarceratedinaprison,jailorhalfwayhouse,whether
974bytrialoropenornegotiatedplea:
975 a.Whowouldnothavebeenguiltyofanadultorjuvenileoffense,hadsections1and
9762ofthisArticlebeenineffectatthetimeoftheoffense;or
977 b.Whowouldhavebeenguiltyofalesseradultorjuvenileoffensehadsections1and
9782ofthisArticlebeenineffectatthetimeoftheoffense;or
979 c.Whoisservingasentenceforamarijuanaoffensewhichisamisdemeanor,aclass
980Efelony,oraclassDfelony,orsuccessordesignations,involvingpossessionofthreepounds
981orlessofmarijuana,excludingoffensesinvolvingdistributionordeliverytoaminor,any
982offensesinvolvingviolence,oranyoffenseofoperatingamotorvehiclewhileunderthe
983influenceofmarijuana;
984
985maypetitionthesentencingcourttovacatethesentence,orderimmediatereleasefrom
986incarcerationandothersupervisionbythedepartmentofcorrections,andtheexpungementof
987allgovernmentrecordsofthecase.Suchexpungementfromallgovernmentrecordsshallbe
988grantedforalloftheperson'sapplicablemarijuanaoffenses,absentgoodcausefordenial.
989Theeffectofsuchordersshallbetorestoresuchpersontothestatusthepersonoccupiedprior
HJR72 50 990tosucharrest,pleaorconvictionandasifsucheventhadnevertakenplace,andthe
991convictionandsentenceshallbevacatedaslegallyinvalid.Nopersonforwhomsuchorder
992hasbeenenteredshallbeheldthereafterunderanyprovisionofanylawtobeguiltyof
993perjuryorotherwisegivingafalsestatementbyreasonoftheperson'sfailuretoreciteor
994acknowledgesucharrest,plea,trial,conviction,orexpungementinresponsetoanyinquiry
995madeofthepersonforanypurposewhatsoever,andnosuchinquiryshallbemadefor
996informationrelatingtoanexpungement.Thecourtshallnotassessanyfilingfeeforthese
997filings.Theofficeofthestatepublicdefendershallprepareandmakereadilyavailableand
998accessibleapleadingformthatmaybefiledproseforthispurpose.Thecircuitcourtsofthe
999stateshallalsomakereadilyavailableandaccessiblethispleadingform.Withinninetydays
1000oftheeffectivedateofthissection,thesentencingcourtshallcompletetheadjudicationfor
1001allcasesinvolvingonlymisdemeanormarijuanaoffenses.Withinonehundredandeighty
1002daysoftheeffectivedateofthissection,thesentencingcourtshallcompletetheadjudication
1003forallcasesinvolvingclassE,orsuccessordesignation,felonymarijuanaoffensesand,if
1004applicable,anyadditionalmarijuanamisdemeanoroffensesbysuchoffenders.Withintwo
1005hundredandseventydaysoftheeffectivedateofthissection,thesentencingcourtshall
1006completetheadjudicationforallclassD,orsuccessordesignation,felonycasesinvolving
1007threepoundsorlessofmarijuana,aswellasanylessermarijuanaoffensesbysuchoffenders,
1008ifapplicable.Thisshallnotapplytooffenseswhileoperatingacommercialmotorvehicleas
1009definedin49CFR390.5,oritssuccessorprovisions,ininterstateorintrastatetransportation
1010unlessotherwiseexemptedasfoundinsection307.400,RSMo,oritssuccessorprovisions.
1011 (b)Anypersoncurrentlyonprobationorparoleforamarijuanalawviolation,
1012whetherbytrialoropenornegotiatedplea:
1013 a.Whowouldnothavebeenguiltyofanadultorjuvenileoffense,hadsections1and
10142ofthisArticlebeenineffectatthetimeoftheoffense;or
1015 b.Whowouldhavebeenguiltyofalesseradultorjuvenileoffensehadsections1and
10162ofthisArticlebeenineffectatthetimeoftheoffense;or
1017 c.Whowasconvictedorpleadguiltytoamarijuanaoffensewhichisamisdemeanor,
1018aclassEfelony,oraclassDfelony,orsuccessordesignations,involvingthepossessionof
1019threepoundsorlessofmarijuana,excludingdistributionordeliverytoaminororanyoffense
1020ofoperatingamotorvehiclewhileundertheinfluenceofmarijuana;
1021
1022shall,upontheeffectivedateofthissection,havetheirsentenceautomaticallyvacatedbythe
1023sentencingcourt,whichshallordertheimmediateterminationofsupervisionbythe
1024departmentofcorrections,andtheexpungementofallgovernmentrecordsofthecase.Such
1025expungementfromallgovernmentrecordsshallbegrantedforalloftheperson'sapplicable
1026marijuanaoffenses,absentgoodcausefordenial.Theeffectofsuchordersshallbetorestore
HJR72 51 1027suchpersontothestatusthepersonoccupiedpriortosucharrest,pleaorconvictionandasif
1028sucheventhadnevertakenplace,andtheconvictionandsentenceshallbevacatedaslegally
1029invalid.Nopersonforwhomsuchorderhasbeenenteredshallbeheldthereafterunderany
1030provisionofanylawtobeguiltyofperjuryorotherwisegivingafalsestatementbyreasonof
1031theperson'sfailuretoreciteoracknowledgesucharrest,plea,trial,conviction,or
1032expungementinresponsetoanyinquirymadeofthepersonforanypurposewhatsoever,and
1033nosuchinquiryshallbemadeforinformationrelatingtoanexpungement.Thecourtshall
1034notassessanyfilingfeeforthesecases.Thisshallnotapplytooffenseswhileoperatinga
1035commercialmotorvehicleasdefinedin49CFR390.5,oritssuccessorprovisions,in
1036interstateorintrastatetransportationunlessotherwiseexemptedasfoundinsection307.400,
1037RSMo,oritssuccessorprovisions.
1038 (8)(a)Withinsixmonthsoftheeffectivedateofthissection,thecircuitcourtsofthis
1039stateshallordertheexpungementofthecriminalhistoryrecordsofallmisdemeanor
1040marijuanaoffensesforanypersonwhoisnolongerincarceratedorunderthesupervisionof
1041thedepartmentofcorrections.Withintwelvemonthsoftheeffectivedateofthissection,the
1042circuitcourtsofthisstateshallordertheexpungementofcriminalhistoryrecordsforall
1043personsnolongerincarceratedorunderthesupervisionofthedepartmentofcorrectionsbut
1044whohavecompletedtheirsentenceforanyfelonymarijuanaoffensesandanymarijuana
1045offensesthatwouldnolongerbeacrimeaftertheeffectivedatesofsections1and2ofthis
1046Article,excludingdistributionordeliverytoaminor,anysuchoffensesinvolvingviolence,or
1047anyoffenseofoperatingamotorvehiclewhileundertheinfluenceofmarijuana.Forallclass
1048A,classBandclassC,orsuccessordesignations,felonymarijuanaoffenses,andforallclass
1049D,orsuccessordesignation,felonymarijuanaoffensesforpossessionofmorethanthree
1050poundsofmarijuana,thecircuitcourtsofthisstateshallorderexpungementofcriminal
1051historyrecordsuponthecompletionoftheperson'sincarceration,includinganysupervised
1052probationorparole.Forthepurposesofthissubdivision,"criminalhistoryrecord"meansall
1053informationdocumentinganindividual'scontactwiththecriminaljusticesystem,including
1054dataregardingidentification,arrestorcitation,arraignment,judicialdisposition,custody,and
1055supervision.
1056 (b)Anexpungementordershallbelegallyeffectiveimmediatelyandtheperson
1057whoserecordisexpungedshallbetreatedinallrespectsasifheorshehadneverbeen
1058arrested,convicted,orsentencedfortheoffense,andtheconvictionandsentenceshallbe
1059vacatedaslegallyinvalid.Thecourtshallissueanordertoexpungeallrecordsandfiles
1060relatedtothearrest,citation,investigation,charge,adjudicationofguilt,criminal
1061proceedings,andprobationrelatedtothesentence.Thecourtshallprovidenoticeofthe
1062expungementtothepersonwhoisthesubjectoftherecordattheperson'slastknownaddress,
1063thearrestingagency,prosecutingattorneys,centralstatedepositoryofcriminalrecords,and
HJR72 52 1064anyotherentitythatmayhavearecordrelatedtotheordertoexpunge.Thecentralstate
1065depositoryofcriminalrecordsshallprovidenoticeoftheexpungementtotheFederalBureau
1066oflnvestigation'sNationalCrimeInformationCenter,oritssuccessoragency.Thecourtshall
1067issuethepersonacertificatestatingthattheoffenseforwhichthepersonwasconvictedhas
1068beenexpungedandthatitseffectistoannultherecordofarrest,conviction,andsentence.
1069 (c)Theeffectofsuchexpungementshallbetorestoresuchpersontothestatusthe
1070personoccupiedpriortosucharrest,plea,orconvictionandasifsucheventhadnevertaken
1071place.Suchpersonshallnotberequiredtoacknowledgetheexistenceofsuchacriminal
1072historyrecordoranswerquestionsabouttherecordinanyapplicationforemployment,
1073license,orcivilrightorprivilegeorinanappearanceasawitnessinanyproceedingor
1074hearing,andmaydenytheexistenceoftherecordregardlessofwhetherthepersonhas
1075receivednoticefromthecourtthatanexpungementorderhasbeenissuedontheperson's
1076behalf.
1077 (d)Nopersonshallbeprosecutedagainforanyoffensewhichhasbeenvacatedor
1078expunged.
1079 (e)Thecourtshallkeepaspecialindexofcasesthathavebeenexpungedtogether
1080withtheexpungementorderandthecertificateissuedpursuanttothissubsection.Theindex
1081shalllistonlythenameofthepersonconvictedoftheoffense,hisorherdateofbirth,the
1082docketnumber,andthecriminaloffensethatwasthesubjectoftheexpungement.Thespecial
1083indexandrelateddocumentsshallbeconfidentialandshallbephysicallyandelectronically
1084segregatedinamannerthatensuresconfidentialityandthatlimitsaccesstoauthorized
1085persons.Thecourtmaypermitspecialaccesstotheindexandthedocumentsforresearch
1086purposespursuanttotherulesforpublicaccesstocourtrecords.Theindexanddocuments
1087madeavailablebythecourtmaynotincludeanyidentifyinginformation.
1088 (9)Apersoncurrentlyunderparole,probation,orotherstatesupervision,orreleased
1089awaitingtrialorotherhearing,maynotbepunishedorotherwisepenalizedbasedsolelyon
1090conductthatispermittedbythissection.
1091 (10)Noconductpermittedbythissectionshallconstitutethebasisfordetention,
1092search,orarrest;andexceptwhenlawenforcementisinvestigatingwhetherapersonis
1093operatingamotorvehicle,train,aircraft,motorboat,orothermotorizedformoftransport
1094whileundertheinfluenceofmarijuana,theodorofmarijuanaorburntmarijuana,the
1095possessionorsuspicionofpossessionofmarijuanawithoutevidenceofaquantityinexcessof
1096thelawfulamount,orthepossessionofmultiplecontainersofmarijuanawithoutevidenceof
1097quantityinexcessofthelawfulamountshallnotindividuallyorincombinationwitheach
1098otherconstitutereasonablyarticulablesuspicionofacrime.Marijuanaandmarijuana-infused
1099productsaspermittedbythissectionarenotcontrabandnorsubjecttoseizure.
HJR72 53 1100 (11)Apersonshallnotbedeniedeligibilityinpublicassistanceprogramsorpublic
1101benefitsbasedsolelyonconductthatispermittedbythisArticle,unlessrequiredbyfederal
1102law.
1103 (12)NopersonshallbedeniedtheirrightsunderArticle1,Section23oftheMissouri
1104Constitution,solelyforconductthatispermittedbythissection.
1105 (13)Nopersonshallbedeniedparentalrights,custodyof,orvisitationwithaminor
1106childbyastateorlocalgovernmentexecutiveagencybasedsolelyonconductthatis
1107permittedbythissection,unlesstheperson'sbehaviorissuchthatitcreatesanunreasonable
1108dangertoaminorchildthatcanbeestablishedbyclearandconvincingevidence.
1109 11.InterstateCommerce.
1110 Iffederallaw,rules,orregulationsareamendedtoallowtheinterstatecommerceof
1111marijuanaormarijuana-infusedproductsortheimportationorexportationofmarijuanaor
1112marijuana-infusedproductsintooroutofthestateofMissouri,theprovisionsandintentof
1113thissectionshall,totheextentpossible,remaininfulleffect,unlessexplicitlypreemptedby
1114suchfederallaw,rule,orregulation.Iffederallaw,rules,orregulationsareamendedas
1115providedabove,anymarijuanaormarijuana-infusedproductsimportedintothisstateshallbe
1116subjecttothesametestingstandardsandseed-to-saletrackingsystemrequiredunderthis
1117sectionformarijuanaandmarijuana-infusedproductsproducedwithinthestate.Unless
1118federallaw,rules,orregulationsexplicitlyrequireotherwise,noentityshallsell,transport,
1119produce,distribute,deliver,orcultivatemarijuanaormarijuana-infusedproductswithoutan
1120applicablelicenseorcertificateasrequiredunderthissection.Inaddition,anyrawbiomass
1121ofmarijuanaormarijuanaflowerimportedfromout-of-stateshallbereceivedonlybya
1122licensedcultivationfacility,whileallbatchoil,infusedmarijuanaproductsandanymarijuana
1123productinanyotherformshallbereceivedonlybyalicensedmanufacturingfacility.
1124 12.Severability.
1125 Theprovisionsofthissectionareseverable,andifanyclause,sentence,paragraphor
1126sectionofthismeasure,oranapplicationthereof,isadjudgedinvalidbyanycourtof
1127competentjurisdiction,theotherprovisionsshallcontinuetobeineffecttothefullestextent
1128possible.
1129 13.EffectiveDate.
1130 Theprovisionsofthissectionshallbecomeeffectivethirtydaysaftertheelection,as
1131providedbythisConstitution.
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