Show-Me Weed Packaging Crackdown

Weed companies will no longer be able to sell their wares by way of flashy packaging targeting youngsters or foolish adults who mistakenly believe they're doing something to benefit their health.

Here are the basics of the rules . . .

"Due to a new Missouri regulation, beginning August 1, pot product labels cannot include a long list of things - including any type of cartoon, real-life person, animal or fruit. The packaging can only have limited colors, and the brand name or label can’t be bigger than the word ‘MARIJUANA’ on the package."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

'If it's not broke, don't fix it;' marijuana packaging to be less kid-friendly, pot industry pushing back

Drew Lammert, who grows, manufactures and sells marijuana products said his industry already has strict standards and child-resistant packaging. New state rules make those regulations tougher