Greater St. Louis NORML

06/27/2026

Missouri NORML’s rescheduled Spring 2026 conference is streaming today, June 27th at 1:00 pm. Tune in as Missouri NORML presents an impressive lineup of speakers. Find out what policy directives, new regulations, and ongoing court battles are now affecting your rights as a cannabis consumer in Missouri. Don’t miss this free streaming online conference.
Streaming Live on Missouri NORML’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/-ji3zi

06/25/2026

Missouri courts have expunged more than 154,000 ma*****na cases since voters approved the 2022 constitutional amendment to legalize recreational cannabis, according to data compiled by Missouri’s state courts system. If someone feels as if they should have received an automatic expungement for a ma*****na judgment and did not, they may reach out to their Circuit Court Clerk’s office. The clerk’s office will review the case file and “they will work to get the charge expunged…” There would be no need for someone to file a (writ of mandamus) petition.

Missouri courts were supposed to automatically erase eligible ma*****na misdemeanors from criminal records by June 8, 2023, six months after voters legalized recreational ma*****na. But in a recent St. Louis case, the Missouri State Highway Patrol told an appellate court that “hundreds of thousand...

06/24/2026

You would think that a federal hearing on rescheduling adult-use ma*****na from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 would involve ALL parties affected – both advocates and opponents. That is absolutely not the case. The DEA announced that they will only hear testimony from seven participants who OPPOSE ma*****na rescheduling. NORML along with other advocates are banned from participating. Cannabis consumers and the cannabis industry are completely blocked and will not be represented in the upcoming June 29th proceeding. The June 29 hearing represents one of the final major procedural steps in the federal government’s effort to review ma*****na’s status under the Controlled Substances Act. After this hearing, no more federal bureaucratic effort will be expended on rescheduling or descheduling.

NORML says agency misapplied federal law by excluding all supporters of cannabis reform from June 29 proceedings WASHINGTON DC - The National Organization

06/23/2026

The application window to win one of 77 microbusiness ma*****na licenses through a lottery selection will open July 13-27. You have only two weeks to submit your application! But before you commit, a mandatory training course completion is required. The lottery will commence September 9th. Greater St. Louis NORML attended the DCR’s St. Louis educational event on June 15th and were treated to an exceptional presentation by DCR’s Chief Equity Officer Lesley Turek. Up to 80 licenses will be awarded this final round. See Lesley Turek live and online June 27th as a speaker in the Missouri NORML streaming spring conference. Go to Facebook.com/MissouriNORML for the link.

Missouri will soon accept applications for ma*****na microbusiness licenss, designed to allow marginalized individuals to participate in the legal cannabis market.

06/19/2026

Following the Supreme Court's 9-0 unanimous ruling in United States v. Hemani, which struck down the federal ban on firearm possession by regular ma*****na users as unconstitutional, changes to the ATF Form 4473 are expected but not yet formally finalized.
The legal and regulatory landscape is shifting to accommodate this ruling:
• The Supreme Court Ruling: The Court decided that disarming someone simply for using ma*****na violates the Second Amendment, specifically because there is no historical tradition of firearm regulation that justifies it.
• ATF Form 4473 Changes: The ATF is currently in the process of revising Form 4473. While proposed revisions have been drafted that remove specific warnings regarding medical ma*****na, federal law still technically prohibits unlawful controlled substance use until the form is officially updated.
• Rescheduling Impact: The Department of Justice also moved to reclassify ma*****na as a Schedule III controlled substance. This shifts cannabis closer to federally recognized medical prescriptions, moving it away from the same restrictions applied to Schedule I drugs.
Until the ATF formally publishes the updated form and instructions, the existing Form 4473 remains in circulation. You must continue to answer the controlled substance questions truthfully as currently written based on your state and federal status.

A federal agency that regulates guns says it is planning to provide guidance in the wake of a Supreme Court decision this week that found the government’s efforts to criminalize possession of fi****ms for ma*****na consumers is unconstitutional. The Bureau of Alcohol, To***co, Fi****ms and Explosi...

05/25/2026

It's finally happening. The third round lottery for Microbusiness Licenses is just around the corner. The application window will open mid-summer. Register today for the June 15th in-person St. Louis educational event held at 11333 Big Bend Rd. St. Louis, MO 63122 at St. Louis Community College - Meramec, or any one of the five (5) online webinars. Here is the registration link: https://moexperience.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72i6Qez9hZCYiIm

https://missouriindependent.com/2026/05/25/missouri-cannabis-regulators-prepare-final-lottery-with-new-rules-targeting-predatory-deals/

New rules aim to keep eligible applicants in control after well-connected groups exploited the program’s first two rounds.

05/20/2026

The third and final round of Microbusiness Licenses are coming. Sign up for a live session in St. Louis, June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and attend this free, open to the public educational seminar hosted by the Division of Cannabis Regulation at 11333 Big Bend Rd. St. Louis, MO 63122 (Meramec Community College Campus.) Online webinars will also be available. Register here: https://moexperience.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72i6Qez9hZCYiIm

(Here is the official press release from Lisa Cox)
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - When voters approved Amendment 3 in November 2022, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) was directed to establish a process for issuing a limited number of new small-business licenses, known as microbusinesses. These licenses are reserved for eligible individuals and entities and are designed to expand opportunities for marginalized or under-represented individuals to participate in the state’s regulated ma*****na industry.

DHSS licensed 48 microbusiness facilities in October 2023 during the first round of licensing. Following the revocation of licenses that did not meet basic program requirements, the department issued an additional 57 licenses in July 2024. In round 3, DHSS plans to issue at least 77 licenses, which would bring the total number of microbusiness licenses up to the constitutional minimum of 144 microbusiness licenses.

To support prospective applicants ahead of the upcoming Round 3 microbusiness application window (dates to be announced), DHSS is offering a series of public education forums. These sessions will provide an overview of the microbusiness program, outline application requirements, explain how to apply and offer time for participant questions.

In-Person Forums:
June 8 – 6-8 p.m. – Jefferson City
June 15 – 6-8 p.m. – St. Louis
June 22 – 6-8 p.m. – Kansas City

Webinars:
June 5 – 6-8 p.m.
June 11 – 6-8 p.m.
June 16 – 6-8 p.m.
June 24 – 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 29 – 6-8 p.m.

Registration is required for all in-person and virtual sessions. Interested participants may register at Microbusiness Education: https://moexperience.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72i6Qez9hZCYiIm Additional information about the microbusiness program is available at cannabis.mo.gov.

05/01/2026

Former Missouri Supreme Court Judge Mike Wolff comments, "This was from the very start an insider’s game. The insiders are the people who already had licenses. The insiders not only got the licenses, but now they’re trying to control the market in a way that keeps prices in place and drives out competition.”

Good Day Farm was the top donor to Missouri’s 2022 legalization campaign. Records show its network grew after the amendment passed.

04/24/2026

Where is our illegally obtained tax money?

Boone County has already sent back more than $860,000 in ma*****na tax revenue to the state, with another $289,570 now due, as Missouri unwinds taxes that were improperly collected under