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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 1898 Requires Public Colleges to Permit Medical Marijuana Use on Campus
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Adrian Plank
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What This Bill Would Do
Public colleges and universities supported by state funds in Missouri must permit students to use medical marijuana or on campus as authorized by state law. The Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development is authorized to adopt administrative rules to implement the policy.
Students enrolled at public institutions of higher education gain the legal right to use state-authorized medical marijuana on campus grounds, altering institutional policies that previously governed substance use.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
public institutions of higher education
Public colleges and universities must permit students to use medical marijuana on campus and adhere to administrative rules promulgated by the state.
students using medical marijuana
Students are granted the legal right to use state-authorized medical marijuana or marijuana-infused products on campus.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Campus Medical Marijuana Mandate
The bill introduces a statutory requirement forcing public institutions of higher education to permit medical marijuana use, connecting state health laws directly to campus housing and grounds policies.
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house.mo.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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