Missouri cannabis regulators revoke 25 microbusiness licenses for violations
April 14, 2025
Missouri cannabis regulators revoke 25 microbusiness licenses for violations
ENFORCEMENT DETAILS. ANOTHER HOT ISSUE FOR MISSOURI VOTERS WAS THE ADDING A LOCAL MARIJUANA TAX. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT CITIES AND COUNTIES COULD ASK VOTERS FOR THEIR OWN SALES TAX AS LEGAL WEED SALES BEGAN AT THE FIRST OF THE YEAR. BUT CANNABIS FINANCE REBECCA GANNON EXPLAINS SOME MUNICIPALITIES MAY NOT BE ABLE TO COLLECT THEIR LOCAL TAX. NOW THE STATE ALREADY COLLECTS A 6% SALES TAX ON ANYTHING SOLD INSIDE A DISPENSARY LIKE HERE AT STAIRWAY CANNABIS IN BLUE SPRINGS. THE QUESTION IN THAT MANY PLACES ANSWERED LAST NIGHT IS IF CITIES OR CERTAIN COUNTIES WOULD BE ABLE TO CHARGE A SALES TAX AS WELL. VOTERS SAID YES. NOW, THE BIGGER QUESTION IS CAN BOTH CITIES AND COUNTIES CHARGE FOR IT AT THE SAME TIME? SEE, ALREADY HERE IN BLUE SPRINGS, THE TAX ON RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA WOULD BRING IN ABOUT $250,000 UP IN LIBERTY, ROUGHLY $300,000. AND JACKSON COUNTY ESTIMATES IT MAY BRING IN AS MUCH AS $4 MILLION FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTY. BUT THE QUESTION AGAIN, CAN THEY BOTH COLLECT IT AT THE SAME TIME? WHERE I THINK WE JUST NEED TO SETTLE THE ISSUE IS WHAT DOES THE DEFINITION AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT MEAN WHEN THEY SAY LOCAL GOVERNMENT? DOES THAT INCLUDE BOTH OF US OR JUST ONE OF US AT A TIME? NOW, THE PLACE WHERE THIS MAY ULTIMATELY BE DECIDED IS THE COURTS. IF THE MISSOURI STATE LEGISLATURE DOESN’T TAKE THIS UP, REMEMBER, THIS IS A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND THE PEOPLE WHO ULTIMATELY PAY FOR IT ARE THE CUSTOMERS AT PLACES LIKE STAIRWAY CANNABIS HERE IN BLUE SPRINGS. NOW, LET’S CRUNCH THE MATH NUMBERS REAL FAST. IF YOU SPENT ABOUT $80 IN HERE, BLUE SPRINGS WOULD GET ABOUT $2.40. AND YOU ULTIMATELY, AS A CUSTOMER, WOULD SPEND ABOUT $12, 12% IN SALES TAX. THAT COMES TO ABOUT $9 HERE IN BLUE SPRINGS, REBECCA GANNON KMBC9 NEWS. KANSAS IS ONE OF ONLY FOUR STATES WHERE ANY KIND OF WEED IS ILLEGAL. LAWMAKERS IN TOPEKA ARE WORKING ON A BILL TO LEGALIZE MEDICAL MARIJUANA BUT HA
Missouri cannabis regulators revoke 25 microbusiness licenses for violations
The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation has revoked 25 cannabis microbusiness licenses after finding several facilities failed to meet eligibility and operational requirements outlined in the state’s marijuana laws.The action follows an October 2024 review process, during which the state issued 32 Notices of Pending Revocation to microbusiness license holders originally awarded licenses in July 2024. Following a 30-day response window, regulators determined 24 licenses did not meet ownership and operational requirements, and one was revoked due to a disqualifying felony offense. The revocations officially took effect on April 14, 2025.The microbusiness program, established under Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution, is intended to provide small-scale cannabis business opportunities to individuals from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds. To qualify, majority owners must meet certain criteria, such as having a net worth under $250,000 or being a veteran with a service-connected disability.State regulators said the majority of the license revocations stemmed from owners failing to demonstrate ongoing eligibility or proper control of the businesses as required by law. Of the 32 microbusinesses initially flagged, seven satisfied regulators’ requirements and will retain their licenses: MBD000020 – Millennium Retail LLC – RevokedMBD000022 – Idyll Zone LLC – RevokedMBD000023 – Individual – RevokedMBD000024 – Premium Pack LLC – RevokedMBD000026 – Green Oasis – RevokedMBD000027 – Individual – RevokedMBD000029 – Captured Crescents LLC – RevokedMBD000030 – Farm Fantasies LLC – RevokedMBD000031 – Virgo Vermillo – RevokedMBD000032 – Individual – RevokedMBD000033 – The Chronic Club LLC – RevokedMBD000034 – Potent Pals LLC – RevokedMBD000037 – Pure Leaf Labs LLC – RevokedMBD000038 – Xylo Gleam LLC – RevokedMBD000039 – Euphoria Group LLC – NOPR SatisfiedMBD000040 – Individual – RevokedMBD000041 – Divergent Dancers LLC – RevokedMBW000035 – Drama Dunes LLC – RevokedMBW000037 – Cut the Grass LLC – RevokedMBW000039 – Verdant Sun Journey LLC – RevokedMBW000040 – Fallout170 – RevokedMBW000041 – Cobalt Star Voyager LLC – RevokedMBW000046 – Infinite Luck LLC – RevokedMBW000048 – Blue Meanies – NOPR SatisfiedMBW000052 – Andrew Venne – NOPR SatisfiedMBW000053 – Platinum Craft – NOPR SatisfiedMBW000057 – Travis Dickens – NOPR SatisfiedMBW000058 – MicroLegacy – NOPR SatisfiedMBW000060 – Clifton Cannabis LLC – RevokedMBW000061 – MB Doinks LLC – NOPR SatisfiedMBW000063 – Individual – RevokedMBW000065 – Individual – Revoked
The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation has revoked 25 cannabis microbusiness licenses after finding several facilities failed to meet eligibility and operational requirements outlined in the state’s marijuana laws.
The action follows an October 2024 review process, during which the state issued 32 Notices of Pending Revocation to microbusiness license holders originally awarded licenses in July 2024.
Following a 30-day response window, regulators determined 24 licenses did not meet ownership and operational requirements, and one was revoked due to a disqualifying felony offense.
The revocations officially took effect on April 14, 2025.
The microbusiness program, established under Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution, is intended to provide small-scale cannabis business opportunities to individuals from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds.
To qualify, majority owners must meet certain criteria, such as having a net worth under $250,000 or being a veteran with a service-connected disability.
State regulators said the majority of the license revocations stemmed from owners failing to demonstrate ongoing eligibility or proper control of the businesses as required by law.
Of the 32 microbusinesses initially flagged, seven satisfied regulators’ requirements and will retain their licenses:
- MBD000020 – Millennium Retail LLC – Revoked
- MBD000022 – Idyll Zone LLC – Revoked
- MBD000023 – Individual – Revoked
- MBD000024 – Premium Pack LLC – Revoked
- MBD000026 – Green Oasis – Revoked
- MBD000027 – Individual – Revoked
- MBD000029 – Captured Crescents LLC – Revoked
- MBD000030 – Farm Fantasies LLC – Revoked
- MBD000031 – Virgo Vermillo – Revoked
- MBD000032 – Individual – Revoked
- MBD000033 – The Chronic Club LLC – Revoked
- MBD000034 – Potent Pals LLC – Revoked
- MBD000037 – Pure Leaf Labs LLC – Revoked
- MBD000038 – Xylo Gleam LLC – Revoked
- MBD000039 – Euphoria Group LLC – NOPR Satisfied
- MBD000040 – Individual – Revoked
- MBD000041 – Divergent Dancers LLC – Revoked
- MBW000035 – Drama Dunes LLC – Revoked
- MBW000037 – Cut the Grass LLC – Revoked
- MBW000039 – Verdant Sun Journey LLC – Revoked
- MBW000040 – Fallout170 – Revoked
- MBW000041 – Cobalt Star Voyager LLC – Revoked
- MBW000046 – Infinite Luck LLC – Revoked
- MBW000048 – Blue Meanies – NOPR Satisfied
- MBW000052 – Andrew Venne – NOPR Satisfied
- MBW000053 – Platinum Craft – NOPR Satisfied
- MBW000057 – Travis Dickens – NOPR Satisfied
- MBW000058 – MicroLegacy – NOPR Satisfied
- MBW000060 – Clifton Cannabis LLC – Revoked
- MBW000061 – MB Doinks LLC – NOPR Satisfied
- MBW000063 – Individual – Revoked
- MBW000065 – Individual – Revoked
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