Posted on Aug 29, 2023
Missouri’s recreational weed industry is rolling after easing early supply issues
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The industry has sold more than $715 million of marijuana in the nearly 7 months since recreational sales began in February. There are now some 200 weed dispensaries spread across the state.
Nearly seven months after legal recreational cannabis sales began in Missouri, the state’s program appears to be strong.
The industry has sold more than $715 million of marijuana in that time, with adult-use products accounting for nearly $550 million of that total.
And some of the supply constraints from months ago have eased, said Jack Cardetti, spokesman for the Missouri Cannabis Trade Association.
“We’re really seeing supply start to catch up to demand,” he said. “With only six months into our program there’s a lot of variety that’s on the shelves and a lot of quality products.”
Those early supply hurdles kept some dispensaries, like Mint Cannabis’ St. Peter’s location, from opening earlier this year. That location’s first official day of business was this past Saturday, said Raul Molina, chief operations officer for Mint Cannabis, a national cannabis chain with locations open in Arizona, Michigan and Missouri.
Nearly seven months after legal recreational cannabis sales began in Missouri, the state’s program appears to be strong.
The industry has sold more than $715 million of marijuana in that time, with adult-use products accounting for nearly $550 million of that total.
And some of the supply constraints from months ago have eased, said Jack Cardetti, spokesman for the Missouri Cannabis Trade Association.
“We’re really seeing supply start to catch up to demand,” he said. “With only six months into our program there’s a lot of variety that’s on the shelves and a lot of quality products.”
Those early supply hurdles kept some dispensaries, like Mint Cannabis’ St. Peter’s location, from opening earlier this year. That location’s first official day of business was this past Saturday, said Raul Molina, chief operations officer for Mint Cannabis, a national cannabis chain with locations open in Arizona, Michigan and Missouri.
Missouri’s recreational weed industry is rolling after easing early supply issues
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."But a cannabis business license is far from the only entry point into working with cannabis businesses, and it’s something England stresses to other people of color who have interest in connecting with the industry.
“I encourage people to look at their existing skill set, their existing assets as a professional, and look at ways that that might be a need for a cannabis business,” England said.
It touches sectors like agriculture, security and technology, marketing, advertising, plumbing, electrical and others, he said. Winning a dispensary license or running a consumption lounge can be flashy but those ventures may not be the best entry point for someone without the experience running something similar, England said.
“The first pivot is to look at your existing skill set, because that’s what’s going to be authentic to you,” he said.
..."But a cannabis business license is far from the only entry point into working with cannabis businesses, and it’s something England stresses to other people of color who have interest in connecting with the industry.
“I encourage people to look at their existing skill set, their existing assets as a professional, and look at ways that that might be a need for a cannabis business,” England said.
It touches sectors like agriculture, security and technology, marketing, advertising, plumbing, electrical and others, he said. Winning a dispensary license or running a consumption lounge can be flashy but those ventures may not be the best entry point for someone without the experience running something similar, England said.
“The first pivot is to look at your existing skill set, because that’s what’s going to be authentic to you,” he said.
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