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Regulators first introduced the rules last December

Missouri’s cannabis regulators have routinely revoked microbusiness licenses for relying on contracts they’ve publicly characterized as “predatory.”

The state hopes to stop trafficking by road proposed regulations which will be open for public comment from Monday to January 14.

Regulators introduced the rules for the first time in December last year and have been held ever since two opportunities for public input before presenting them to the Missouri Secretary of State in November.

The microbusiness program — sometimes called the cannabis social capital program — was designed to increase opportunities in the field for people from disadvantaged communities most affected by the war on drugs. It began in 2023, after being part of the constitutional amendment legalize recreational marijuana in 2022.

For the last two yearsThe Independent has documented a scheme of well-connected groups and individuals filling the micro-business lottery, recruiting people to apply and then offering them contracts that limit their profits and control over the business.

Of the 105 micro-business licenses issued so far, 35 have been revoked, including 22 involving contracts drawn up by the St. Louis-based law firm Armstrong Teasdale.

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Cannabis Sales Failed to March – New Cannabis Ventures

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Cannabis Sales Failed to March – New Cannabis Ventures

New Cannabis Ventures offers readers this easy-to-read exclusive summary of BDSA’s 15-state monthly cannabis sales data.

Cannabis sales rose 6.5% sequentially in March. Adjusted for the higher number of days, sales were down 3.8% sequentially on a daily basis. In this review, we break down the results by state, starting with the western markets and then ending with the eastern markets. Overall, the BDSA estimates sales in 15 markets totaled $2.14 billion in March, up 1.6 percent from a year ago.

Western markets

BDSA provides coverage for Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada and Oregon. In March, annual growth was negative in four states. Growth in each of these states fell consecutively on a daily basis.

Eastern markets

BDSA provides coverage for Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. In March, annual growth ranged from -6.8% in Florida to +32.7% in Ohio. Ohio began using adults in August, spurring growth. Note that Florida and Pennsylvania are medical markets only. On a daily basis, sequential growth declined in seven out of ten markets. Annual growth was negative in five markets and rose sharply in only two states. We warned of a potential slowdown in Florida despite strong dispensary and unit volume growth due to competitive pressure.

For readers interested in a deeper look hemp markets in these fifteen states and more, including segmentation by additional product categories, brand and product details, longer history and segmentation by product attributes, learn how BDSA Solutions can give you access to actionable data and analytics.

Alan Brochstein, CFA

Based in Houston, Alan leverages his experience as an online community founder 420 Investorthe first and still the largest due diligence platform focused on publicly traded stocks in the cannabis industry. With his extensive network in the cannabis community, Alan continues to find new ways to connect the industry and facilitate its sustainable growth. time New Cannabis Ventureshe is responsible for content development and strategic alliances. Before turning his attention to the cannabis industry in early 2013, Alan, who began his career on Wall Street in 1986, worked as an independent research analyst with more than two decades of research and portfolio management experience. A prolific writer, with over 650 articles published since 2007 Looking for Alphawhere he has 70,000 followers, Alan is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and frequent source Media including the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Fox Business and Bloomberg TV. Contact Alan. Twitter: |: Facebook |: LinkedIn: |: El

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Missouri Cannabis Regulators Seek Alternatives To Track-And-Trace Leader Metrc

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Missouri Cannabis Regulators Seek Alternatives To Track-And-Trace Leader Metrc

Metrc, Floridaa nationwide leader in cannabistracking and tracing software,does not meet the needs of Missouri’s cannabis regulatorsand, with the government contract up for bid, could be replaced by another company.

If a competitor is awarded a Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) product flow control contractin a $1.5 billion marketit would be the first known instance of a state cannabis regulator ditching Metrc for another firm.

But with Metrc buying out its closest rivals, it’s hard to identify a readily available viable alternative, observers sayMJBizDaily.

Metrc from Lakeland, Florida has contracts with 29 states launch seed-to-sale tracking, a requirement imposed on adult cannabis markets designed to stem the flow of legal cannabis into illegal markets.

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Missouri AG Sends 33 Cease and Desist Letters to Unlicensed Dispensaries

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Missouri AG Sends 33 Cease and Desist Letters to Unlicensed Dispensaries

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office announced Thursday that officials have sent cease and desist letters to 33 retailers in the state who are suspected of selling cannabis products, or products marketed as cannabis, without a license.

Attorney General Catherine L. Hanaway asked the businesses to stop selling the products, labeling them “counterfeit” and “in violation of the Missouri Trade Practices Act.” The cease and desist letters also require businesses to stop using packaging that is “deceptive” or appealing to children and to stop retail strategies designed to confuse consumers.

The Attorney General’s Office noted that laboratory testing on some of the products revealed lead, arsenic, mercury, ethanol (and other solvents) and pesticides.

“These unlicensed distributors are peddling dangerous, fraudulent and intoxicating cannabis and marijuana products. A storefront and a sales counter do not magically transform an illegal drug operation into a legitimate business. My office is prepared to use the full extent of our authority to hold bad actors accountable.” – AG Hanaway, in a press release

Hanaway’s order included 18 stores in the St. Louis area. Louis, as well as 13 in Kansas City and 2 in Springfield.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Graham is the editor-in-chief of Ganjapreneur. He has been writing about the legalization landscape since 2012 and has contributed to Ganjapreneur since our official launch in…

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