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US (MO): Cannabis industry grapples with drastic changes in regulations

Cannabis consumers around the state already have or will soon start to see shifts when purchasing cannabis from licensed retailers. Regulations from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services that have recently gone into effect restrict certain branding, marketing, labeling, and product production.

Not only are these regulations going to put a damper on what Missouri cannabis consumers know and love about the industry, but other recent adjustments have already started burning holes in customers’ pockets.

Last November, voters around the state heavily pushed for the legalization of recreational cannabis use, which was passed with ease and led to a very smooth transition from strictly medical use to complete legality.

This is largely due to the medical cannabis infrastructure that was already set in stone prior to the first recreational cannabis sale, with over 220 licensed dispensaries already established throughout Missouri.

Read more at thepitchkc.com

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