Yes, dispensaries can deliver cannabis in Missouri. Licensed dispensaries that have been approved by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) can bring orders directly to your door, and both adult-use customers aged 21 and older and registered medical patients are eligible to receive them.1Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Facility FAQs – Cannabis Regulation Not every dispensary offers delivery, so check with the ones near you.
Who Can Order and What to Show at the Door
Adult-use buyers must be at least 21.2Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. General FAQs – Cannabis Regulation When the driver arrives, they will check your government-issued photo ID to confirm your identity and age.3Legal Information Institute. Missouri Code 19 CSR 100-1.140 – Transportation and Storage
Medical patients of any age can buy from a dispensary, but a minor patient needs a parent or legal guardian who is licensed as their primary caregiver, and that caregiver is the one who places and receives the order.4Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Patient and Consumer FAQs – Cannabis Regulation Medical patients and caregivers must show both a valid government-issued photo ID and an active Missouri patient or caregiver ID card at the door.3Legal Information Institute. Missouri Code 19 CSR 100-1.140 – Transportation and Storage
Whoever placed the order has to be the one who answers the door. Drivers cannot hand the products to anyone else.
Placing the Order and Paying
You order through the dispensary’s website or by phone. Many dispensaries let you pick a scheduled delivery window.
Payment is cash or debit. Credit cards are not accepted anywhere, because cannabis remains illegal under federal law, and the Controlled Substances Act combined with federal anti-money laundering rules keeps banks and card networks out of these transactions.5Library of Congress – Congressional Research Service. Marijuana Banking: Legal Issues and the SAFE(R) Banking Acts Some dispensaries take cashless debit at the door; others require prepayment through an app before the driver leaves.
Each dispensary sets its own delivery zone, minimum order amount, and delivery fee. Ask when you place the order.
How Much You Can Buy
Adult-use consumers can purchase up to 3 ounces of dried, unprocessed marijuana (or the equivalent) in a single transaction, and that same 3-ounce cap governs how much you can legally possess at any one time.2Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. General FAQs – Cannabis Regulation
Medical patients with a valid ID card can buy up to 6 ounces of dried, unprocessed marijuana (or the equivalent) in a rolling 30-day period. A physician can certify a higher amount by documenting compelling reasons on the certification form.4Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Patient and Consumer FAQs – Cannabis Regulation
Concentrates and edibles count against those limits using a standard equivalency unit. One unit is 3.5 grams of flower, 1 gram of concentrate, or 100 milligrams of THC in an infused product.4Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Patient and Consumer FAQs – Cannabis Regulation A gram of concentrate counts the same as an eighth of flower.
Taxes on Your Total
Delivery orders carry the same state taxes as in-store purchases. Medical marijuana is taxed at 4% under Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution.6Missouri Department of Revenue. Marijuana Adult-use purchases carry a 6% state tax, and local governments can add up to another 3%, so the combined rate on recreational orders runs from 6% to 9% depending on where the dispensary is located.
Why Some Dispensaries Don’t Deliver
Before a dispensary can deliver, DHSS has to inspect its operation and confirm it meets the transportation and security requirements in 19 CSR 100-1.140. If any requirement is missing, the department sets an implementation deadline before deliveries can start.1Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Facility FAQs – Cannabis Regulation That’s why availability varies from one dispensary to the next, even within the same city. A dispensary can either run its own delivery fleet or hire a licensed transportation company to handle the route.7Legal Information Institute. Missouri Code 19 CSR 100-1.180 – Dispensary Facilities Either way, every product must come from a state-licensed dispensary and stay in the statewide tracking system from the shelf to your door.