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Missouri Senate sets aside Senate Bill 54 after discussion on child safety and product contaminants
Summary
The Missouri Senate set aside Senate Bill 54, which would create provisions relating to cannabis, after floor discussion focusing on keeping products from children and ensuring they are free of contaminants such as heavy metals and pesticides.
The Missouri Senate on Wednesday set aside Senate Bill 54, a proposal to create provisions relating to cannabis, after floor discussion that focused on product safety and keeping intoxicating cannabinoid products out of the hands of children.
Sen. Nick Schor of Defiance is the bill sponsor; he described the measure as creating provisions relating to cannabis. The bill was not advanced Thursday and was placed aside for future consideration.
Sen. Carla May of St. Louis discussed safety and market concerns on the Senate floor, saying, "If we're going to allow Missourians to use these products, it must be kept out of the hands of children, done in a safe manner where no heavy metals, pesticides, or other carcinogens are contained in these products." May also contrasted regulated businesses with what she called "nefarious operators," saying both can be found in any market.
Senate leaders did not call a final vote on the measure before setting it aside. The Senate report noted there are five weeks remaining in the 2025 regular legislative session.
No funding, regulatory text, or implementation timetable for the bill was specified during the floor discussion. Further committee review or scheduling for a subsequent floor vote was not announced at the time the measure was set aside.
