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On June 25th, Thompson Coburn’s St. Louis office hosted prospective cannabis-industry players for its Missouri Cannabis Business Breakfast. Our attorneys discussed the legal issues related to licensing, corporate formation and securities, banking, and real estate in the context of Missouri medical cannabis. READ MORE
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has released its proposed rules regarding medical cannabis cultivation facilities. The rules, which provide guidance on applying for an operating license and requirements for facility operations, will be open for public comment until June. READ MORE
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has released another set of proposed rules regulating medical cannabis in Missouri. The proposed rules set forth requirements for all medical cannabis facilities and also lays out specific rules for particular types of medical cannabis businesses. READ MORE
While some Missouri communities are welcoming access to medical cannabis, others may be more resistant and could look to zoning codes to restrict the establishment of cannabis businesses. Amendment 2 prohibits communities from flatly excluding medical cannabis businesses, but it does allow for some restrictions. READ MORE
With the passage of Amendment 2 by Missouri voters in November 2018, businesses will be able to apply for licenses to operate medical cannabis facilities in Missouri. While the date for businesses to apply for such licenses is still more than four months away, the timeline for starting the application process has already begun. READ MORE
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has released the first of its proposed rules regulating medical cannabis in Missouri. The proposed rules concern medical cannabis patients, their caregivers, and the process by which patients may obtain medical cannabis. READ MORE
On February 13, 2019, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services held a forum to hear suggestions regarding the drafting of preliminary medical cannabis regulations. Suggestions covered quality control and testing, fees and profits, startup logistics, distribution issues, and more. READ MORE
Thompson Coburn advises clients on state laws governing the business of cannabis to facilitate compliance with those state laws. Federal laws concerning cannabis currently conflict with state laws in states that have legalized cannabis or possession of cannabis. Although federal enforcement policy may at times defer to these states’ laws and not enforce conflicting federal laws, interested businesses and individuals should be aware that compliance with state law in no way assures compliance with federal law, and there is a risk that conflicting federal laws may be enforced in the future. In addition to this Cannabis-specific note, readers should review Thompson Coburn’s Conditions of Use / Disclaimers page containing other important information.
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