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Cannabis and hemp laws

Missouri

Recreational and medical marijuana legal; THCA, delta-8, hemp delta-9, delta-10 and HHC restricted

Adult use
Legal
Medical
Legal
Last reviewed
May 27, 2026

Missouri

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Delta-10 THC

Restricted

Limits

Through Nov 11, 2026: delta-10 has sold under the federal hemp definition in Mo. Rev. Stat. §195.010 despite Parson EO 24-10 enforcement attempts. From Nov 12, 2026: HB 2641 treats products with cannabinoids synthesized outside the plant, including converted delta-10, as marijuana that only Article XIV licensed facilities may sell (RSMo 195.900.11(1)(a)b).

Key law

HB 2641 (2026, Intoxicating Cannabinoid Control Act); Mo. Rev. Stat. §195.010(24) (through Nov 11, 2026) and §195.900 (from Nov 12, 2026); §261.265; Article XIV (Amendment 3, 2022); Parson Executive Order 24-10 (Aug 1, 2024)

Effective

November 12, 2026

Full rules

Delta-8 THC

Restricted

Limits

Through Nov 11, 2026: delta-8 has sold under the federal hemp definition in Mo. Rev. Stat. §195.010 despite Parson EO 24-10 and the Missouri Hemp Trade Association litigation. From Nov 12, 2026: HB 2641 treats products with cannabinoids synthesized outside the plant, including converted delta-8, as marijuana that only Article XIV licensed facilities may sell (RSMo 195.900.11(1)(a)b).

Key law

HB 2641 (2026, Intoxicating Cannabinoid Control Act); Mo. Rev. Stat. §195.010(24) (through Nov 11, 2026) and §195.900 (from Nov 12, 2026); §261.265; Article XIV (Amendment 3, 2022); Parson Executive Order 24-10 (Aug 1, 2024)

Effective

November 12, 2026

Full rules

Delta-9 THC

Restricted

Limits

Through Nov 11, 2026: federal delta-9-only standard (≤0.3% by dry weight at harvest) under Mo. Rev. Stat. §195.010. From Nov 12, 2026: solid edibles with added delta-9 are marijuana under HB 2641 and only Article XIV licensed facilities may sell them; other formats follow only while federal law prohibits them (RSMo 195.900.11). The hemp definition excludes final products over 0.4 mg total THC per container.

Key law

HB 2641 (2026, Intoxicating Cannabinoid Control Act); Mo. Rev. Stat. §195.010(24) (through Nov 11, 2026) and §195.900 (from Nov 12, 2026); §261.265; Article XIV (Amendment 3, 2022); Parson Executive Order 24-10 (Aug 1, 2024)

Effective

November 12, 2026

Full rules

HHC

Restricted

Limits

Through Nov 11, 2026: HHC has sold under the federal hemp definition in Mo. Rev. Stat. §195.010 despite Parson EO 24-10 enforcement attempts. From Nov 12, 2026: HB 2641 treats HHC products as marijuana that only Article XIV licensed facilities may sell (RSMo 195.900.11(1)(a)).

Key law

HB 2641 (2026, Intoxicating Cannabinoid Control Act); Mo. Rev. Stat. §195.010(24) (through Nov 11, 2026) and §195.900 (from Nov 12, 2026); §261.265; Article XIV (Amendment 3, 2022); Parson Executive Order 24-10 (Aug 1, 2024)

Effective

November 12, 2026

Full rules

THCA

Restricted

Limits

Through Nov 11, 2026: federal delta-9 only standard (≤0.3% by dry weight at harvest). From Nov 12, 2026: smokable or vapeable THCA flower with any THCA is marijuana under HB 2641 and only Article XIV licensed facilities may sell it (RSMo 195.900.11(1)(a)c). Missouri's hemp definition also excludes final products over 0.4 mg total THC per container.

Key law

HB 2641 (2026, Intoxicating Cannabinoid Control Act); Mo. Rev. Stat. §195.010(24) (through Nov 11, 2026) and §195.900 (from Nov 12, 2026); §261.265; Article XIV (Amendment 3, 2022); AG Bailey 2025 cease-and-desist letters

Effective

November 12, 2026

Full rules

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FAQ

Common questions

Is marijuana legal in Missouri?

Recreational marijuana is legal in Missouri. Medical marijuana is legal.

Is THCA legal in Missouri?

Restricted. Through November 11, 2026, Missouri's industrial hemp definition in Mo. Rev. Stat. §195.010 tracks the federal delta-9-only standard, and THCA flower has been sold at general retail under that framework.

Is delta-8 THC legal in Missouri?

Restricted, and banned at hemp retail starting November 12, 2026. Delta-8 has been sold in Missouri under the federal hemp definition at Mo. Rev. Stat. §195.010, with intermittent enforcement attempts since Governor Parson's Executive Order 24-10 in August 2024.

Is hemp-derived delta-9 THC legal in Missouri?

Restricted. Through November 11, 2026, hemp-derived delta-9 edibles and beverages have been sold in Missouri under the federal Farm Bill posture in Mo. Rev. Stat. §195.010.

This is general information, not legal advice.

Seed Legality

Dispensaries are constitutionally authorized to sell seeds and clones; $100 cultivation card allows 6 flowering plants.
Hemp seeds
Legal
Marijuana seeds
Legal
Sale
Restricted
Transacting
Legal
Gifting
Legal

Mo. Const. Art. XIV §2 (Amendment 3, 2022) expressly licenses comprehensive and microbusiness dispensaries to sell marijuana seeds and vegetative cuttings to consumers, patients, and caregivers, while DHSS rule 19 CSR 100-1.160 even lets cultivation facilities acquire seeds from unlicensed sources; unlicensed retail seed sales remain prohibited. Adults 21+ may possess up to 3 oz, gift up to 3 oz (including seeds and seedlings) without remuneration, and with a $100 consumer cultivation registration grow 6 flowering plants, 6 nonflowering plants, and 6 clones. Missouri's state hemp program (RSMo 195.740–195.773) sunset Dec. 31, 2022 with licensing transferred to USDA, and hemp seed sale and possession are legal.

Key law:
Mo. Const. Art. XIV §2; 19 CSR 100-1.160; RSMo 195.740–195.773
Last reviewed:
July 3, 2026
This section is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Seed laws change frequently — verify current law with qualified counsel before making decisions.
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