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MO SB560
Bill
Status
2/26/2015
Primary Sponsor
Maria Chappelle-Nadal
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AI Summary
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Legalizes possession of up to one ounce of retail marijuana for persons 21 years of age or older in Missouri
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Establishes a state licensing system administered by the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control for retail marijuana stores, cultivation facilities, products manufacturers, and testing facilities
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Imposes a 12.9% sales tax on retail marijuana (compared to the standard 4% sales tax on other goods), with proceeds deposited into the Retail Marijuana License Cash Fund
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Sets purchase limits of one ounce per transaction for Missouri residents and one-quarter ounce for non-residents, with sales restricted to licensed retail stores and prohibited to anyone under 21
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Requires licensed establishments to meet security, labeling, testing, and tracking requirements, including seed-to-sale tracking, child-resistant packaging, and mandatory testing for contaminants and THC potency
Legislative Description
Allows a person to possess up to one ounce of marijuana and provides a licensure process for retail marijuana stores, cultivation facilities, and products manufacturers
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
3/18/2015