Missouri's legislature has sent a bill to Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) that would remove all intoxicating hemp products from store shelves starting November 12, including THC seltzers currently sold at bars and grocery stores, aligning state law with an anticipated federal prohibition.
If Congress reverses course and permits such products, Missouri would restrict their sale to licensed marijuana dispensaries. If Congress instead delays the ban by a couple of years, Missouri would still prohibit all intoxicating hemp products except beverages.
The House approved the bill, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Dave Hinman of O'Fallon, 126–23. The Senate passed it Tuesday night, sending it to Kehoe for his signature or veto. Senate amendments added late Tuesday included protections for marijuana consumer privacy and cannabis workers' right to organize.
Hinman's bill was among the first to clear the House this year. He had previously said the legislation was a priority for state leadership, including the governor, attorney general, and House speaker.
Currently, intoxicating hemp products containing up to 1,000 mg of THC are sold in Missouri smoke shops outside the licensed dispensary system, with no government agency overseeing them. Missouri lawmakers have failed to pass regulations for these products since 2023.
The bill comes as federal policy on intoxicating hemp remains unresolved. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in December directing his administration to work with Congress on a framework permitting full-spectrum CBD products, which contain trace amounts of THC.
On Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched an initiative that could cover $500 per year in hemp-derived THC products of 3mg per serving and CBD products for eligible users—items that would be illegal in Missouri if Kehoe signs the bill.