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1. Why are we considering this?

In November 2022, Missouri voters passed a constitutional amendment allowing the sale and use of marijuana for personal use for those ages 21 and over.

The state will charge a 6% tax on legal purchases of recreational marijuana. In addition, cities and counties have the option to charge a sales tax of up to 3% with voter approval. 

2. Who pays the tax?

Only people purchasing recreational marijuana in Lebanon at a state-licensed store would pay the tax. Currently Lebanon has only one licensed retailer. 

3. How would the city spend the revenue?

All revenues from this tax would be used to supplement the Lebanon Police Department's drug enforcement efforts and to fund DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education).

4. Are sales of recreational marijuana underway?

Licensed dispensaries began selling recreational marijuana on Feb. 6, 2023.