Amendment 3 Marijuana Legalization Initiative

On November 8, 2022, Missourians approved an amendment allowing the legal use of marijuana and expungement of convictions for marijuana offenses as set forth in the amendment's language. The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will facilitate all requirements related to legalized marijuana including licensure for cultivation, manufacture, dispensing and sale of marijuana, under the new requirements. The effective date of the amendment was December 8, 2022.

The Division of Professional Registration and its 41 licensing boards will follow Amendment 3 and its enabling regulations regarding the legalization of marijuana for its licensees and applicants who are qualifying individuals.

The Division of Professional Registration and its 41 licensing boards will provide additional information as it becomes available from DHSS.