Missouri Lawmakers Weigh How To Spend Marijuana Revenues That Regulator Says Continue To ‘Outpace Expectations’

Missouri Lawmakers Weigh How To Spend Marijuana Revenues That Regulator Says Continue To ‘Outpace Expectations’

“The funds available for the ultimate beneficiaries of the cannabis regulatory program continue to outpace expectations.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent As Missouri lawmakers debate the $47.9 billion state budget, they are also deciding how to spend an unexpectedly large chunk of cash from sales taxes collected from marijuana dispensaries. The nearly $86 million paid […]

This State's Cannabis Revenue Keeps Pouring In

The Fresh Toast - States are scrambling with budget deficients, but som have a bonus, and this state's cannabis revenue keeps pouring in!

Missouri House is primed to pass the state budget this week – Newstalk KZRG

The Missouri House is primed to pass the state budget this week.  The House Budget Committee’s version of the budget proposal is about 48-billion dollars – roughly five-billion lower than Governor Kehoe’s budget request. Highlights include a reduction in the governor’s pay raise proposals for state workers. The committee backed Kehoe’s recommendation to underfund state aid to K-12 public schools by $300-million. The governor wants the state to s…

Marijuana program revenue funds veterans services and addiction treatment in Missouri

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has transferred $23,363,968 in funds generated through Missouri’s adult use marijuana program to designated state agencies, as specified in Article XIV, Section 2, of the Missouri Constitution. The transfer was authorized under the Supplemental Budget (House Bill 14.495) for Fiscal Year 2025, which was passed by the […] The post Marijuana program revenue funds veterans services and addiction …