Beginning Thursday, hemp-derived THC products, including delta-8 and THCA products, will be classified as “marijuana” in Missouri and only allowed to be sold at retailers with state-issued marijuana facility licenses, KQTV reports. The new rules are part of a broader cannabis and hemp policy bill signed into law in April.
The law will also limit the sale of beverages with naturally occurring cannabinoids exclusively to state-licensed shops; however, that provision is delayed until December 11 to align with the federal ban on hemp-derived THC products.
Additionally, the bill prohibits dispensaries from keeping consumer identifying information unless the customer agrees in writing, with violations carrying a $500 fine per occurrence. The legislation also allows cannabis industry employees to organize and collectively bargain.
The bill also includes new protections for the state’s medical cannabis patients, prohibiting state agencies, dispensary employees, or unauthorized third parties from disclosing the state’s medical cannabis patient list. The protections also apply to individuals who have applied for a medical cannabis ID card and primary caregiver ID card holders, unless the information is required by court order or subpoena. Violations of the new protections carry a class E felony.
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