Bill banning intoxicating hemp nears finish line after Missouri Senate approval - Missouri Independent
State Rules · Missouri Independent · Apr 1, 2026
Current legal posture, enforcement, market, and the latest Missouri hemp & THC headlines.
| Posture | Intoxicating hemp (THCA flower,d8/9/10,beverages) STILL LEGAL at retail NOW. HB2641 (signed 4/23/26), 'Intoxicating Cannabinoid Control Act' (RSMo 195.900) bans them eff 11/12/26, deputizing state enforcement of federal ban. |
| Risk | high |
| Next trigger | HB2641 statewide ban takes effect 11/12, aligned to federal. Under active legal challenge seeking to block it. |
| Litigation | MNG 2005 (CBD Kratom) + MO Hemp Trade Assn v. Kehoe (W.D.Mo, filed 7/16-17/26): alleges definitions unconstitutionally vague. NO TRO/PI as of 7/22 — ban on track for 11/12. Pending, no relief yet. |
| Market size | Retailers | Jobs | Tax revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 193 | 20 | — |
| Lawsuit seeks to block Missouri ban on intoxicating hemp products - Columbia Missourian | Jul 19, 2026 |