It’s Time to End Black Market Cannabis
Black market retailers are selling unregulated and dangerous cannabis products all over Missouri. Let’s close the loophole on illegal cannabis once and for all.
There are now more black market retailers in the state of Missouri than legal ones. These stores are selling unsafe products, siphoning millions in tax dollars from veteran’s and local initiatives, threatening jobs from licensed operators, and selling these dangerous products to those underage. It’s up to us to stop them. Check out our resources and learn how you can get involved.
Your voice matters.
Your participation is going to make a difference. Send a letter to your state representative today. Use our quick and easy software to send an email directly to your local representative. Choose from our templates or write a personalized message. Takes about 2 minutes to complete:
WHY IT MATTERS
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Unsafe Products
Unregulated shops and products have zero safeguards for contamination, mislabeling, youth exposure, and the absence of any remedy when things go wrong.
Protect yourself and your community.
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Underage Risks
These stores are selling black market or counterfeit products, often without asking for ID. They’re untested, unregulated, and often mimic the packaging of popular candy and snack brands. The risk to children is real and growing.
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Lost Tax Dollars
Untaxed black market dispensaries are siphoning tax dollars away from Veteran’s, schools, and other community initiatives that are mandated by the state constitution and city ordinance. See the impact here.
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Lost Jobs
Illegal dispensaries don’t require lab testing, compliance reviews, security, and other roles the regulated cannabis industry does. As they proliferate, they’re killing the specialized high-skill jobs created by the legal cannabis industry.
Get Involved
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Use Our Virtual Form to Contact Your Local Official
Use our convenient automated form to send an email to your local elected officials. Or, if you’d like to personalize your letter based on your own experiences and concerns, we encourage you to do so.
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Write A Letter, Call & Tag Local Representatives on Social
We’ve got mailing and email addresses, phone numbers, and social handles so you can let your elected representatives know of the danger before it’s too late.
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Social & Print Content for Public Use
Download any of our large suite of assets for use in your social posts or print ads. Together we can get the word out and lead the charge.
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Directory of Unlicensed Stores
Click to see where these stores are located. If you see any missing, you can report them at the link at the top of the page.
Who We Are
We’re a Missouri–based coalition of parents, public-health advocates, licensed cannabis professionals, neighborhood leaders, and small-business owners working to end the sale of unregulated, hemp-derived intoxicants.