Missouri AG promises ‘more lawsuits’ against retailers selling illegal marijuana

By: Rebecca Rivas

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 1,193

Last Updated: 3 days, 11 hours ago

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Missouri’s crackdown on intoxicating hemp products is already underway, a week before a new state law threatens to push thousands of businesses out of the market.

Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced four new lawsuits Wednesday against retailers accused of illegally selling marijuana disguised as hemp. That same day, a federal judge dismissed a hemp industry challenge to the law, clearing another obstacle to its Nov. 12 implementation.

Now, some hemp business owners …

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