In the Missouri Medical Marijuana Program regulations there are various limits to the amount of MMJ that can be purchased and possessed by patients, cultivators, and caregivers. The limits set forth in the constitution had to do with a particular weight of dried cannabis. However, most of us know that dried flower can also be processed into concentrates and infused products (e.g. edibles). The state has published a conversion chart and coined the term “Missouri Marijuana Equivalency Units” (MMEs). Understanding what this means to you is very important.
This chart can be used to convert the various products to MMEs. Remember, fractions of MMEs also count. It is wise to keep track of how much you have on hand to ensure that you aren’t exceeding the limits set forth by regulation. This should be pretty straight forward for concentrates and marijuana (dried flower). You will need a scale that is accurate to the tenth of a gram.
The tricky part in this will be estimating the amount of THCTHC is the most famous cannabinoid and is psychoactive. TH... in home-made edibles. This does take a bit of calculation to know for sure and you will need to understand how this is done. I’ll cover the math required for this in another article. The most important part is that you have somehow labeled your infused products with a quantity of THCTHC is the most famous cannabinoid and is psychoactive. TH.... If you are transporting home-made edibles it is especially important. If labeled with the THCTHC is the most famous cannabinoid and is psychoactive. TH... content, you should be safe as long as you are under your limit. What is an enforcement officer to do if it isn’t labeled? How can they assess if you are within regulations or not?
Purchase limits for any patient are 32 MMEs in any 30-day period. This is a rolling period of time and, we are left to assume, that your local dispensaries will communicate your purchase amounts to METRC. It is METRC that should keep track of this for you. However, possession limits must also be accounted for in case of a home inspection (cultivators) or in case you are challenged by law enforcement.
Patient Purchase Limit: 32 MMEs in a 30 day period
Patient Possession Limit: 64 MMEs
Cultivator Purchase Limit: 32 MMEs in a 30 day period
Cultivator Possession Limit: 96 MMEs
Note 1: Patients with a caregiver cultivating on their behalf are considered a ‘cultivator.’
Note 2: A caregiver possessing MMEs on behalf of a patient shares the limits above with the patient. For example: A caregiver cultivating on behalf of the patient may possess 48 MMEs (6 ounces) and the patient may possess another 48 MMEs. Any combination of the two may exist as long as that total doesn’t exceed 96 MMEs (12 ounces).
Note 3: Patients being provided MMEs by their caregiver are not subject to purchase limits. It is extremely important to remember that your caregiver isn’t selling you marijuana. You already own the marijuana due to the nature of the relationship. Instead, they should be selling you the service of cultivation and processing.
What do you think? Are there any important aspects that have been missed?
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