Missouri panel approves new cannabis rules, drops ban tied to revoked licenses

By: Rebecca Rivas

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 851

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Missouri lawmakers signed off on proposed cannabis rules Thursday meant to curb abuse in the state’s microbusiness licensing program, but not before stripping out a ban on people tied to denied or revoked licenses from holding interests in future microbusinesses.

The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, made up of lawmakers from both the House and Senate, approved changes that would move regulators’ ownership review to before licenses are issued rather than after, a shift …

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