With the passage of Amendment 3 in Missouri, the Division of Cannabis Regulation will begin the licensing process for at least 144 NEW cannabis microbusiness licenses for applicants who qualify as a Social Equity Applicant. The deadline to submit your application is APRIL 29th 2024, and the time is now to begin planning your application.Â
Our team of experts includes Amendment 2 Consultants (A2C) which has an extensive performance record submitting winning medical marijuana business applications in Missouri. A2C has led numerous campaign efforts to legalize cannabis in Missouri and supports businesses from the initial state application through full-scale operations and ongoing compliance. With our network of experienced industry partners, we provide insightful solutions and maintain a dynamic array of services to match the unique needs of your team.
Our team helped clients win nearly 20 medical marijuana licenses in Missouri’s initial application process in 2019. We have also assisted clients who won licenses in lottery based application systems in Ohio and Connecticut and have never had an application that did not meet the criteria to go into the lottery.
Our support service is designed to ensure you submit an application that is in compliance with lottery requirements set forth by the Department of Health and Senior Services.
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Our team will help you determine your qualifications as a Social Equity Application, develop and compile source material for your application, and provide a final review and submission of your application.Â
In addition to supporting your microbusiness application, we will provide you with strategic consulting and will advise on business planning, community engagement, and marijuana industry insight.
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Our team will represent your business to regulatory authorities, teaming partners, and key service providers to drive the development of your company.Â
Once you have received your license, choose the vital resources for your business management created by true experts in Missouri cannabis intelligence.
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Utilizing our diverse knowledge base and operational services can help you avoid the expenditure of significant energy, money, and valuable time that should be spent furthering your organization’s efforts.
Time is a factor here so as we near the deadline there’s more work to do and less time to complete it.
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Once the state has issued a timeline for the 2024 licenses we will update this section.
Below are the qualifying criteria for the Social Equity Licenses.Â
The majority of the applicant must be by an owner who meet at least one of the following criteria.
The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services will hold three randomized lotteries to award at least 144 new microbusiness cannabis licenses to qualifying applicants.
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Two-thirds (â…”) of the total licenses will be awarded to Microbusiness Wholesalers, and one-third (â…“) will be awarded to Microbusiness Dispensaries.
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The first lottery application deadline is August 10, 2023, and the first 48 licenses will be awarded October 2, 2023.
The passage of Amendment 3 in 2022 adds a minimum of 144 new cannabis businesses to the existing 389 licenses as part of the new adult-use cannabis program.
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These new licenses are reserved for historically disadvantaged populations, including those with limited capital, residents of high-poverty communities, service-disabled veterans and those previously convicted of non-violent marijuana offenses.
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To ensure statewide access, at least 18 of these new businesses will be added in each of the state’s eight congressional districts. The licenses, awarded randomly by a lottery program, give qualified applicants a fair chance at being selected to participate in the new program.
A microbusiness wholesale facility is licensed to engage in the process of cultivating and
manufacturing marijuana products for medical and adult use. Each wholesale facility may
cultivate up to 250 flowering plants at a time and can sell flower, manufactured products, and
clones.
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A microbusiness dispensary facility is licensed to engage in the process of dispensing marijuana
product for medical or adult use. A licensed microbusiness dispensary facility may choose to do all or only a subset of the activities authorized under its license.Â
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The businesses below are ready to jump in and help your new business if you get a license. Their services are offered at reduced rates or, in some cases, free of charge!Â
We have partnered with them to help put the pedal to the metal once you’re approved. They offer services that can help set the stage for long term success.
Whether you are a startup looking to launch from a solid foundation and position of strength, or an existing cannabis operation looking to step up your game, West Egg Cannabis Partners can help you design and execute strategies to dominate your cannabis market.
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Filling out the form below is just the first step. Our team will reach out to you to discuss how the process works, your qualifications as an applicant, and what to expect from the process.
The consultation is FREE so you have no obligation to learn more about this program.