Each year Greenway compiles and monitors a list of relevant cannabis-related legislation in Missouri.

2024 saw the continuation of adult-use marijuana sales alongside ongoing revisions to laws and regulations affecting both hemp and marijuana. The increasing scrutiny of intoxicating cannabinoids, hemp-derived consumables, and consumer privacy concerns further shaped legislative discussions. While 2024 saw much discussion, none of the proposed changes regarding the regulation of intoxicating cannabinoid products and industrial hemp proved fruitful. This inaction on the part of the legislature led to Governor Michael L. Parson issuing Executive Order 24-10, mandating new regulations to address the safety concerns of unregulated psychoactive cannabis products in Missouri.

Looking ahead to 2025, lawmakers in the Missouri House have already prefiled legislation related to the regulation of intoxicating cannabinoids, the expansion of industrial hemp as an approved feed product for livestock, and the regulation of hemp beverage products. In the Senate, Senator Barbara Anne Washington, D-Kansas City, has refiled legislation similar to what was previously filed, aiming to ensure parental rights are not impacted by the use of cannabis by family courts. Senator Nick Schroer, R-St. Charles, has introduced a bill that rehashes and expands the “Intoxicating Cannabinoid Control Act” originally introduced in 2024. The bill would also specify the term dispensary could only be used in business names or descriptions by entities licensed by the State of Missouri.

Below, see a list of legislation proposed for the 2025 legislative session.

This list will continue to be updated.

HOUSE

HB 393 HinmanCreates provisions relating to the regulation of hemp-derived consumable products.Sponsor: Dave Hinman (103)

HB 422 OvercastModifies the definition of commercial feed to include industrial hemp.Sponsor: Matthew Overcast (155)

HB 463 HovisCreates provisions relating to the licensure of hemp businesses and the regulation of hemp beverage products.Sponsor: Barry Hovis (146)

HB 593 PerkinsCreates provisions relating to intoxicating cannabinoids.Sponsor: Chad Perkins (040)

SENATE

SB 54 SchroerCreates provisions relating to cannabis.Sponsor: Nick Schroer

Under this act, state agencies and employees are prohibited from disclosing identifying information of individuals with qualifying patient or caregiver identification cards to unauthorized parties. Violations are punishable as a Class E felony.
Marijuana dispensaries are prohibited from retaining consumer identifying information upon written request. Violations result in a $500 fine per occurrence.
Establishes the “Intoxicating Cannabinoid Control Act” to regulate intoxicating cannabinoid products as marijuana.
Prohibits entities other than licensed dispensaries from using the word “dispensary” in their name.

SB 403 WashingtonModifies provisions relating to the use of marijuana by family court participants.Sponsor: Barbara Washington

Prohibits family courts from restricting participants’ legal marijuana use as a condition of court program participation.
Ensures marijuana use does not automatically affect custodial or parental rights.

As the session progresses, Greenway will provide updates and track the status of these bills through committees, floor actions, and beyond. Stay tuned for the latest developments in cannabis legislation in Missouri.