Missouri approves 200 dispensaries to sell recreational marijuana

Missouri approves 200 dispensaries to sell recreational marijuana

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ST. LOUIS — In the last 24 hours, it’s been a hustle for marijuana dispensary owners gearing up to sell recreational marijuana.

Friday morning, Star Buds owner Chris Chesley said he kept refreshing his inbox to see if they got approval from the state to officially sell. 

“This morning, it was watching our email clicking refresh,” Chesley said.

He admits many were thinking, the license to sell would kick in on Monday, Feb. 6.

But news broke out on Thursday from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services that the day would be a few days earlier on Friday., Feb. 3.

“It was race if our system was ready,” he said.

Around 6:50 a.m. a notification hit their mailbox, giving them the green light. At 7:08 a.m., Star Buds in Festus got its first customer.

“It’s been busy. Our phones have been ringing off the hook consistently,” he admitted. 

He says many were asking one big question. 

“They just want to know if we are…

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