Missouri AG Forces Pressure STL to Cease Operations and Destroy Illegal THC Products
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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a lawsuit in February 2026 against Pressure STL, an unlicensed dispensary in St. Louis, alleging violations of Missouri's constitutional marijuana framework and the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. After negotiations, Pressure STL agreed to an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance approved by the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, requiring immediate cessation of all business operations in Missouri and destruction of all psychoactive cannabinoid products that deceptively mimicked children's candy and snacks. The AG's office warns Missourians against purchasing THC products from unlicensed dispensaries, citing FDA's position that no intoxicating hemp products have been approved for safe use.
“These products are dangerous. The FDA has not approved any intoxicating hemp products or hemp-derived cannabinoids for safe use.”
Unlicensed dispensaries and retailers selling THC or hemp-derived products in Missouri should audit their inventory and marketing for products that could be characterized as deceptively marketed to minors. The AG's office is actively investigating and prosecuting unlicensed operators using the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act alongside state cannabis regulations.
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The Missouri Attorney General reached an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance with Pressure STL, an unlicensed cannabis dispensary, requiring immediate cessation of operations and destruction of all psychoactive cannabinoid products. The settlement, approved by the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, resolves allegations that Pressure STL sold marijuana outside Missouri's constitutional regulatory framework—bypassing required safety testing, product oversight, and age-verification—and deceptively marketed products mimicking children's candy and snacks in violation of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.
Missouri operators of unlicensed dispensaries and retailers selling hemp-derived or THC products that resemble brand-name confections face heightened enforcement risk under the AG's consumer protection mandate. Businesses should review their product lines and marketing materials against Missouri's constitutional marijuana framework and the MMPA's deceptive-practices standards.
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Catherine L. Hanaway
Missouri Attorney General
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Catherine L. Hanaway
Missouri Attorney General
Attorney General Hanaway Thwarts Sale Of Illegal THC Products Marketed Towards Minors
Home 9 Press Release 9 Attorney General Hanaway Thwarts Sale Of Illegal THC Products Marketed Towards Minors JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to safeguard children from the harms of dangerous, psychoactive substances, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that Pressure STL will immediately halt operations and destroy all products, including intoxicating cannabinoids that deceptively mimic well-known candy and snack brands enjoyed by children.
“This is a win for Missouri consumers. Pressure STL made the right choice by ceasing operations and destroying its illicit THC products,” said Attorney General Hanaway. “Missourians must remain vigilant against unlicensed dispensaries and deceptive marketing that targets our children. My office will continue to act decisively wherever we find threats to consumer safety.”
In February of 2026, Attorney General Hanaway filed a lawsuit to stop the operations of Pressure STL, an unlicensed, illegal cannabis dispensary in the City of St. Louis. The petition alleged that Pressure STL has been selling marijuana outside of Missouri’s constitutional framework for legal marijuana, which requires safety testing, regulatory oversight of products, and age-verification measures. Moreover, the petition alleged that Pressure STL violated the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act by deceptively marketing marijuana and psychoactive hemp-derived products that mimic the appearance of children’s candy and snacks.
After a brief period of negotiations, Pressure STL has agreed to immediately stop all operations of their business in Missouri and remove and destroy all of their psychoactive cannabinoid products. This agreement is reflected in documents approved by the Court.
The Attorney General warns against purchasing marijuana or other intoxicating cannabinoids from unlicensed “dispensaries” in Missouri. These unlicensed stores often sell THC products created through chemical conversion processes, and may also contain contaminants, solvents, or unknown byproducts. These products are dangerous. The FDA has not approved any intoxicating hemp products or hemp-derived cannabinoids for safe use.
Missourians who believe they were misled or harmed by intoxicating hemp products are encouraged to call the Attorney General’s Office Consumer Protection hotline at 800-392-8222 or file a complaint at ago.mo.gov. The Attorney General will continue to investigate and prosecute illegal cannabis dispensaries that risk the health and safety of Missouri consumers.
A copy of the Assurance of Voluntary Compliance filed with the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis can be read here.
The press release announcing the Attorney General’s lawsuit against Pressure STL can be read here.
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