JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri surpasses $1 billion in legal marijuana sales less that three years after medical marijuana became legal.
The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulations says dispensaries have sold more than $350 million in just the past three months. Recreational use marijuana became legal in Missouri on Feb. 3, 2023.
Of that $350 million, more than $256 million is for recreational use purposes while $94 million is for people with medical conditions.
Rainy Weekend Ahead for the Lakes Region
As summer is set to begin on Sunday, the Lakes Region remains in a rainy spring-like pattern.
H2Ozarks Among Groups Benefitting from Latest Grants from Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Several organizations in and around the Lakes Region are among the groups that are receiving money from the State of Arkansas.
Traffic Crash in Boone County Kills One, Injures Another
A two-vehicle collision on Highway 7 near Kirk Mountain in northern Boone County results in one fatality and one injury.
Juneteenth Federal Holiday Closes Government Offices, Financial Institutions
The United States' newest Federal Holiday is celebrated today.
Have Recent Rains Impacted the Drought Levels?
The latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows recent rains continue to impact the Missouri part of the Lakes Region to a greater extent but still helping northern Arkansas as well.
