HB 593 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Creates provisions relating to cannabinoids

HB 593 clarifies that products containing intoxicating cannabinoids (like THC) are legally classified as marijuana, not hemp, and must follow all existing marijuana regulations in Missouri. This directly affects businesses selling such products, requiring them to operate under the same licensing, testing, and sales rules as medical or recreational marijuana. The bill defines "intoxicating cannabinoid" as any compound causing intoxication (including THC and its precursors), excluding non-intoxicating CBD. It also prohibits unlicensed businesses from using "dispensary" in their names and mandates enforcement collaboration between health and public safety agencies.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Dec 17, 2024 Last action Apr 28, 2025

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Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope from a single section to twenty new sections across two chapters, adding a new excise tax on hemp-derived consumable beverage products and reorganizing the regulatory framework for intoxicating cannabinoids. The changes include clarifying definitions to exclude certain products from intoxicating cannabinoid status and establishing new tax provisions effective January 1, 2026.

Scope change

The bill now amends both chapters 144 and 195 instead of just chapter 195, adding twenty new sections rather than one, and includes new tax provisions for hemp-derived consumable beverage products.

SCOPE

Bill now amends two chapters (144 and 195) instead of one chapter (195), expanding regulatory coverage.

FISCAL

New excise tax of 2% on hemp-derived consumable beverage products, with revenue dedicated to veterans' programs, drug abuse prevention, and first responder programs.

DEFINITION

Added definition for 'hemp-derived consumable beverage product' and clarified that these products are excluded from the intoxicating cannabinoid definition.

TIMELINE

New tax provisions apply to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized section numbering to include twenty new sections covering various aspects of cannabinoid regulation.

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Committee

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0

lower

Feb 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Jan 22, 2025

Committee

Referred: Crime and Public Safety(H)

lower

Dec 17, 2024

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors