Missouri hemp coalition challenges dispensary-only THC law in federal court

Published Jul 16, 2026

A Missouri hemp trade group and two businesses sued to block HB 2641 before Nov. 12, alleging vague hemp and marijuana definitions, Farm Bill preemption, due process violations and dormant Commerce Clause problems as the law moves intoxicating hemp sales from general retail into licensed dispensaries. Oklahoma hemp and cannabis operators should watch this neighboring-state test of whether states can shift hemp-derived THC into the marijuana channel and how courts reconcile overlapping federal and state definitions.