Missouri health officials recall marijuana sold by three companies

The Missouri state government’s Division of Cannabis Regulation has recalled marijuana products supplied by three companies operating in its jurisdiction.

In its August update, the DCR said two of the three companies had not properly complied with the statewide track and trace system, while the third had not followed strict procedures in its production process.

The three companies were named as: Blue Sky Health & Wellness; C&C Manufacturing; and NGWMO.

The first two – Blue Sky and C&C – were the ones which had failed to comply with Metrc, the track-and-trace system.

The DCR said in its statement: “DCR is issuing a product recall on marijuana products sold to dispensary and manufacturing facilities by comprehensive manufacturing licensee Blue Sky Health & Wellness.

“The recalled products were not compliantly tracked in the statewide track and trace system (Metrc) as mandated by 19 CSR 100-1. Therefore, DCR cannot verify compliance with health and safety requirements.”

For the third company, NGWMO, the DCR said: “DCR is issuing a product recall on marijuana products sold to dispensary facilities by comprehensive cultivation licensee, NGWMO, LLC, CUL000069.

“The recalled marijuana products were not compliantly tested prior to being sold to patients and consumers. The recalled marijuana product was tested at the unprocessed bud/flower stage rather than being tested at the final marijuana product stage as required by 19 CSR 100-1.”

The DCR also reversed a recall it previously issued on products from a company called Delta, this time because it was said the company had included marijuana from outside the geographical regions stipulated.

The DCR now says that: “After review of the marijuana product on recall, DCR has verified in the statewide track and trace system (Metrc) that some of the marijuana products on recall contain THC solely sourced from marijuana grown in the Missouri regulated market.

“Accordingly, DCR has removed the below referenced marijuana products from the recall list and has lifted any associated administrative hold. The remaining marijuana product will remain on recall and may have an administrative hold.

“DCR will provide additional guidance to licensees as DCR continues its investigation into the affected products.”

Missouri legalized possession of marijuana in 2022. Adults over the age of 21 can now possess up to three ounces of cannabis and home-cultivate up to six flowering plants and six immature plants, and six plants under 14 inches for personal use.

However, public consumption is still prohibited and anyone caught smoking marijuana in a public place faces a civil penalty of up to $100.

But some public areas are specifically licensed to allow smoking marijuana by the authorities.

Meanwhile, edible marijuana is currently facing a crackdown, with state Governor Mike Parson issuing an executive order to remove all hemp-derived THC edibles and beverages from store shelves.

And while recent statistics relating to the business of cannabis are hard to come by, it’s very likely that much more than $1 billion of cannabis has been sold in Missouri since legalization.

In an article on Green Market Report, in October, 2023, journalist Adam Jackson wrote: “From February to September, sales in the Show-Me State (Missouri) approached a staggering $953 million, rivaling long-established markets like Colorado and Massachusetts, according to a report by cannabis market analysis firm Headset.”