Bill Passed by Missouri Senate Bans Marijuana-Infused Candy

March 11, 2020

Missouri state senators have passed a wide-ranging bill that would ban marijuana-infused candy for medical use, an attempt to ensure children don’t accidentally eat the drug.

The measure would ban candy, lollipops, cotton candy and fruit- and animal-shaped edibles that could appeal to children. Marijuana-infused food or its packaging would have to be stamped with the drugs’ dosage.

The bill also includes stiff penalties for people caught with the lethal opioids fentanyl and carfentanil and what are commonly known as date-rape drugs.

Under the bill, selling or trying to sell more than 10 milligrams of fentanyl or carfentanil would be punishable by five to 15 years in prison. Those convicted of trying to sell 20 milligrams or more of the drug would face between 10 years and life behind bars.

Possessing or trying to buy more than 10 milligrams of fentanyl would mean up to seven years in prison or five to 15 years behind bars for 20 milligrams or more.

A similar bill already passed the House.

Senators voted 28-1 to send the bill to the state House for consideration.

Topics Missouri Cannabis Politics

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  • March 11, 2020 at 4:48 pm
    Angela Iseli says:
    "Marijuana-infused food or its packaging would have to be stamped with the drugs’ dosage." Medical science doesn't know what all the actives in marijuana are, so "this produ... read more
  • March 11, 2020 at 2:54 pm
    CC says:
    First - Does this mean they will be banning fruit flavored alcohol as children might think it is funny tasting juice and accidentally drink it? Second, and more importantly - ... read more
  • March 11, 2020 at 1:15 pm
    ralph says:
    great...NOW what am I supposed to put in the candy bowl on my desk???

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