KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's Cannabis industry sold $1.3 billion work of marijuana products in its first year of adult use sales and experts are expecting even more in the first full calendar year that marijuana will be legal for anyone 21 and older. The DEA's announcement that it's considering rescheduling cannabis from a Schedule I drug to Schedule III was extremely welcome news for the people coming to Kansas City's Cannabis Science Conference. Schedule I drugs are considered to not have any medical purpose and includes drugs like LSD and Heroin. That has also made it extremely hard for s ..read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The U.S. government currently views marijuana as a substance that's highly dangerous and addictive with no medical use, but a new push from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) would change that. Marijuana is currently a Schedule I drug along with heroin and LSD, but the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommended lowering it to a Schedule III drug last August. That would put it on par with ketamine and some anabolic steroids, which are noted to have some medical use. "It's huge for marijuana businesses," said Chris McHugh, who's a Kansas City, Missouri attorney a ..read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn't legalize it for recreational use. The proposal would move marijuana from the “Schedule I” group to the less tightly regulated “Schedule III." So what does that mean, and what are the implications ..read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Some Missourians are scrambling right now while applying to get a Microbusiness license to open up a marijuana business in the state. The applications are only accepted for two weeks, between April 15 and April 29. It's intended to give people who quality a chance to benefit from a booming marijuana industry in the state that already has boasted more than a billion dollars in sales in its first year. "[New microbusiness licenses] will add quite a bit of new competition, and that's good for consumers," said National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) Misso ..read more

MARYVILLE, Mo. -- People who want to work in the cannabis industry in Missouri have a new option to get their foot in the door this week. Northwest Missouri State University is hosing multiple courses related to the industry, helping prospective cannabis workers build up a resume. "Typically, on a resume we like to see someone with retail experience since the industry is considered a little bit newer," said BesaMe Wellness Regional Manager Cierra Sally. It's a challenge she and other hiring managers run into inside the cannabis industry because industry experience has been challenging to get w ..read more