Variance Permitted Licensee Activities 2024-08-22

August 22, 2024

Missouri Facility Licensees

RE: Department-initiated variance for permitted activities related to licensee authority

Licensees,

Pursuant to 19 CSR 100-1.020(1)(A), the Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is granting a variance by modifying the provisions of 19 CSR 100-1.170(1)(A)2 and 19 CSR 100-1.180(1)(A)2 regarding the requirement for manufacturing and dispensary licensees acquiring and transferring marijuana product.

The current requirement in 19 CSR 100-1.170(1)(A)2 provides:

2. Acquire and transfer marijuana product from another manufacturing facility to further process;

DCR is modifying this provision to provide:

2. Acquire and transfer marijuana product from another manufacturing facility;

The current requirement in 19 CSR 100-1.180(1)(A)2 provides:

2. Acquire and transfer marijuana-infused products and prerolls from a manufacturing facility;

DCR is modifying this provision to provide:

2. Acquire and transfer marijuana product from a manufacturing facility;

DCR has determined good cause for granting this variance is to provide manufacturing licensees the same ability as cultivation and dispensary licensees to acquire and transfer final marijuana product that has been compliantly packaged and labeled; and provides dispensary licensees the ability to acquire and transfer marijuana product from a manufacturing licensee. See Permitted Licensee Activities 8.22.24 [BROKEN LINK] for additional information on licensees permitted activities.

Thank you,

Andrea Balkenbush, Deputy Director
Division of Cannabis Regulation
Department of Health & Senior Services