Microbusiness Information
Microbusiness licensees are considered marijuana facilities in rule and have most of the same compliance requirements as other licensees.
If you are a current Microbusiness licensee, use the following links for more information on compliance requirements.
Microbusiness Applications Open Monday, April 15, 2024
The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will accept the second round of microbusiness license applications electronically, through the online registry portal from April 15 - 29. Issuance of licenses is expected to occur in July of this year.
NEW Microbusiness Application Resources
- FAQS Please review all microbusiness FAQS as some guidance has been changed or updated to reflect Round 2 of licensing.
- Microbusiness Licensing: Round 2 Timeline
- Guidance Topics: Entity Legal Name, Business Structure, Facility Location
- Congressional District Search Tool
- Census Tract Locator Tool
- Ownership Structure and Definitions
- Microbusiness Wholesale (Cultivation & Manufacturing) Blueprint Example
- Tutorials
Announcements
- Variance – Microbusiness Fingerprint Submission Timeframe (4/4/24)
- NEWS RELEASE: Missouri cannabis regulators provide guidance, cautions to future microbusiness applicants
The microbusiness website will be updated frequently, please check for additional information as it becomes available.
Our Role
The Office of Business Opportunity is responsible for development and implementation of programs to inform the public of the opportunities available to those individuals who meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Article XIV Section 2 of the Missouri Constitution.
What is a Marijuana Microbusiness?
A microbusiness is a marijuana facility license issued only to eligible individuals and entities. These licenses are essentially small businesses that are designed to allow marginalized or under-represented individuals to participate in the legal marijuana market. The Missouri Constitution provides that individuals who each meet at least one of the eligibility criteria set forth in Article XIV, Section 2, may apply for a marijuana microbusiness facility license. More information about eligibility criteria can be found here.
Microbusiness Applicants Generally:
- Majority owners must meet at least one eligibility criteria from Article XIV, Section 2.
- An owner of a microbusiness facility may not also be an owner of another licensed marijuana facility or medical facility.
- An entity/individual may only apply for and obtain one microbusiness license.
- A marijuana facility shall not have as an owner any individual with a disqualifying felony offense.
- Licenses will be awarded by lottery drawing. Click here for more information on the lottery process.
In October of 2023, the Department will issue six microbusiness licenses in each of the eight Missouri congressional districts, for a total of 48 microbusiness licenses. Of the six in each district, two will be microbusiness dispensaries, and four will be wholesale facilities. The Department will issue an additional 48 in 2024, and another 48 in 2025. Time periods for those application windows will be announced on the Department website.