SB 54 Missouri Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Creates provisions relating to cannabis

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Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Dec 1, 2024 Last action May 14, 2025

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MODERATE

The bill was significantly expanded from three new sections to twenty-two new sections, adding a new tax on hemp-derived consumable beverage products and reorganizing the cannabis regulatory framework. The changes clarify definitions to distinguish between intoxicating and non-intoxicating cannabinoids, establish a 2% excise tax on certain hemp beverages effective January 1, 2026, and expand the bill's scope to include Chapter 144 in addition to Chapter 195.

Scope change

The bill now amends both Chapter 144 and Chapter 195 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, adding twenty-two new sections compared to the original three sections, significantly broadening the legislative scope to include hemp-derived consumable beverage products and updating regulatory definitions.

FISCAL

Added a new 2% excise tax on the retail sale of hemp-derived consumable beverage products, with revenue designated for veterans' programs, drug abuse prevention and education, and first responder programs.

TIMELINE

Established January 1, 2026 as the effective date for the new excise tax on hemp-derived consumable beverage products.

DEFINITION

Reorganized and clarified definitions of cannabinoids, distinguishing between intoxicating and non-intoxicating cannabinoids, and added specific definitions for hemp-derived consumable beverage products.

REQUIREMENT

Added new section 144.028 specifically governing hemp-derived consumable beverage products and their tax treatment.

SCOPE

Expanded the bill to include Chapter 144 in addition to Chapter 195, increasing the total number of new sections from three to twenty-two.

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Committee

Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from S Families, Seniors and Health Committee w/SCS

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Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

SCS Voted Do Pass S Families, Seniors and Health Committee (0393S.04C)

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Jan 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Hearing Conducted S Families, Seniors and Health Committee

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Dec 1, 2024

Introduced

Prefiled

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