Columbia Conversion of a medical marijuana facility license to a comprehensive marijuana facility license ordinance (§ 13-443)
Chapter 13: Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations · Article XIII. Marijuana Business Licensing
In short: Medical marijuana cultivation, dispensary and infused-manufacturing businesses with an active city license that the state (DHSS) has approved for a comprehensive license may apply to convert their city license. Entities DHSS certified for testing, transportation or seed-to-sale tracking are deemed to handle all marijuana.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Any medical marijuana cultivation facility, medical marijuana dispensary facility, or medical marijuana-infused manufacturing facility holding an active medical marijuana facility license issued by the city under this article that has requested and been approved for a comprehensive marijuana facility license by DHSS, may apply to convert their license to a comprehensive license, and any entity certified by DHSS to conduct medical marijuana testing, transportation or seed-to-sale tracking, as of the effective date of this section, shall be deemed to conduct those activities with respect to all marijuana.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 13-443
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.