Medical Marijuana in North Kansas City

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Adopted ordinances have established the following regulations:

  • All medical marijuana facilities must be at least 300 feet away from existing elementary or secondary schools, licensed child day care centers, and churches. View a map showing this buffer distance from existing schools, day care centers, and churches.

  • The non-commercial cultivation of medical marijuana by qualifying patients or primary caregivers must be preceded by the completion of the home cultivation registration. More information and regulations regarding home cultivation can be found here.

  • Please see Chapter 8.60 of the North Kansas City Code of Ordinances for the complete set of regulations in place regarding Medical Marijuana in North Kansas City.

Background

In November 2018, the voters of the State of Missouri approved legislation legalizing the growing, manufacturing, transportation, and consumption of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 

In March 2019, the City Council of North Kansas City approved a medical marijuana zoning ordinance to regulate medical marijuana businesses within city limits. These amendments regulate the location where medical marijuana uses are permitted and set standards for the use of property for medical marijuana facilities of all types.

In June 2019, the City Council of North Kansas City approved a new chapter of the City Code, Chapter 8.60, "Marijuana Cultivation". 

As of July 4, 2019, qualifying patients can submit applications to the State of Missouri for home cultivation of medical marijuana. Qualifying patients must also register with the City of North Kansas City for home cultivation using the online form

State of Missouri Regulations

Information about State Licensing and Regulation is available online from the Department of Health & Senior Services.

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