Show-Me Recreational Weed Jobs, Opportunity & Risk For Kansas City Metro

The end of marijuana has a great many implications for locals . . . Sadly, most of them won't benefit stoners camped out on their (mom's) sofa for most of their 30s.

Here's a quick overview of where this discussion might go . . . Other than to the nearest convenience store for more junk food . . .

It’ll be at least a couple of months until you can buy recreational marijuana at dispensaries, but the amendment states medical shops will be first and will automatically obtain “comprehensive” licenses if companies are in good standing with the state of Missouri.

Personal cultivation of marijuana will be allowed, but people will need to register for it. MDHSS will make public application forms available 30 days after Dec. 8, and is required to accept application for personal cultivation by Feb. 6, 60 days after possession of marijuana becomes legal. A person over the age of 21 can obtain a registration card to cultivate up to six flowering marijuana plants, six nonflowering marijuana plants (over 14 inches tall), and six clones (plants under 14 inches tall) for non-commercial use.

The amendment also allows for the expungement of all marijuana-related misdemeanor offenses and certain felony charges. Circuit Courts will automatically issue expungement orders six months to a year after the amendment goes into effect.

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Finding Your Future in the Emerging Marijuana Industry

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