Medical Marijuana

Sen. Blunt Opposes Trump Impeachment, Backs Medical Marijuana Banking

Julie O'Donoghue

U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt remains opposed to President Donald Trump’s impeachment, as the Senate trial continues into its second week.The U.S. House has…

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Here's Where You Will Be Able To Buy Medical Marijuana In Missouri

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has awarded licenses to 192 medical marijuana dispensaries throughout the state. According to the constitutional amendment voters approved in 2018, 24 dispensaries were licensed in each of Missouri’s eight congressional districts.

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Government, Politics & Issues

Missouri Awards 192 Dispensary Licenses For Medical Marijuana Program

Jaclyn Driscoll

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services began awarding the 192 state medical marijuana dispensary licenses on Thursday. According to the…

A long line formed early New Year's Day at Illinois Supply & Provisions in Collinsville, the only legal place to purchase recreational marijuana in the St. Louis region. The company has announced that only medical marijuana will be sold on Mondays.

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Mondays Are For Medical: Collinsville Dispensary Cuts Back On Recreational Sales

The Metro East’s sole recreational cannabis dispensary has announced it will only sell products to medical marijuana customers on Mondays.Starting Monday,…

Dr. Mai Vo (left) and Dr. Mimi Vo (right) are physicians with different takes on Missouri's new medical cannabis law. They are also sisters.

Health, Science & Environment

Two Physicians, Two Different Takes On Medical Marijuana

Emily Woodbury

Thousands of Missouri residents have received certification cards for medical marijuana, and dispensaries are gearing up to begin sales of the product…

Cannabis plants grow inside Ascend Illinois indoor facility in Barry, IL. Ascend owns two existing medical dispensaries and plans to open two additional recreational dispensaries early next year.

Economy & Business

Missouri's New Medical Marijuana Industry Puts Banks In A Tough Spot

Corinne Ruff

Robbie Guard sees a green opportunity in Missouri’s newest industry — medical marijuana.He runs the Cape Girardeau office for MRV Banks. The 13-year-old…

Cannabis flower grows at a recreational grow facility in Illinois. The state awarded new recreational marijuana business licenses on July 29, the first time since the state started legal sales.

Government, Politics & Issues

Missouri Awards 10 Licenses To Test State's Medical Marijuana

Jaclyn Driscoll

Missouri’s medical marijuana program awarded the first group of facility licenses on Thursday. Ten testing locations received approval to begin preparing…

As medical marijuana sales start in Missouri in 2020, local companies see potential new clients in the companies that are recieving the medical program's first licenses.

Economy & Business

Businesses See Opportunity In Missouri’s Medical Cannabis Industry

Eric Schmid

Local companies see business opportunities as medical cannabis sales begin in Missouri in 2020. They’re not the companies that have applied for one of the…

Show-Me Cannabis seeks to legalize marijuana and regulate its medical use.

Economy & Business

Collinsville Dispensary Can Sell Recreational Marijuana, City Approves New Zoning Laws

COLLINSVILLE — A Collinsville medical marijuana dispensary is one of the first in the state to receive a permit allowing recreational marijuana sales…

Illinois Supply and Provisions in Collinsville sold $5 million of recreational marijuana in January. The dispensary accounted for 13.6% of sales in Illinois.

Government, Politics & Issues

Metro East Cities Set Zoning Requirements For Cannabis Businesses

Eric Schmid

EDWARDSVILLE — Metro East cities that want to allow cannabis-related businesses are starting to decide where these establishments can set up shop in their…