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Missouri Supreme Court Rejects County Marijuana Tax Stacking
MISSOURI, JUL 22 – The ruling ends a costly tax practice, saving Missouri cannabis consumers $3 million monthly and clarifying that only one local government may impose a 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana.
- On Tuesday, July 22, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that cities and counties cannot stack sales taxes on recreational marijuana products across the state.
- The ruling arose from a lawsuit filed by Robust Missouri Dispensary 3 LLC challenging the constitutionality of overlapping 3% sales taxes by cities and counties after voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2022.
- The court limited local governments to imposing a single 3% sales tax on marijuana in incorporated areas, prohibiting counties from charging an additional tax where a city tax already applies, affecting over 70 localities.
- Industry leaders like Andrew Mullins praised the ruling, noting it will reduce expenses for cannabis consumers in Missouri by around $3 million each month and help maintain the state’s reputation as a top-tier cannabis program.
- The ruling overturns lower court decisions, resolves long-standing tax disputes, and suggests the legislature could address tax authority details through regular laws rather than constitutional amendments.
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On marijuana taxes, a setback for local governments - The Examiner
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Missouri Supreme Court strikes down stacking sales taxes on marijuana
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Missouri Supreme Court rules local governments can’t stack marijuana sales taxes - Springfield Daily Citizen
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Missouri Supreme Court rules counties can't stack marijuana taxes in cities
MISSOURI - The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that counties cannot impose an additional 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana sales within incorporated cities. The Supreme Court signed a majority opinion on Tuesday that essentially bans "stacking" of marijuana taxes. Under the ruling, an incorporated village, town, or city may impose a 3% marijuana tax if the sale comes within its own jurisdiction. A county, however, can only impose a 3% mari…
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