Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that an unlicensed cannabis retailer in St. Louis will cease operations and destroy its inventory of psychoactive products as part of an agreement aimed at addressing concerns over consumer safety and marketing practices targeting minors.
Pressure STL has agreed to immediately halt all business activities in Missouri and destroy its inventory, including intoxicating cannabinoids designed to resemble popular candy and snack brands commonly associated with children. The agreement follows legal action filed earlier in 2026 and has been formalized through court-approved documents.
“This is a win for Missouri consumers. Pressure STL made the right choice by ceasing operations and destroying its illicit THC products,” Hanaway said in a statement. She added that vigilance remains necessary to address unlicensed dispensaries and marketing practices that may appeal to children, noting that her office will continue enforcement efforts where consumer safety concerns arise.
In February 2026, the Attorney General’s Office filed a lawsuit against Pressure STL, describing the business as an unlicensed cannabis dispensary operating within the City of St. Louis. The legal filing alleged that the company sold marijuana products outside Missouri’s constitutional framework for legalized cannabis, which requires product safety testing, regulatory oversight, and age-verification protocols.
The petition also alleged violations of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act, asserting that Pressure STL engaged in deceptive marketing by selling marijuana and hemp-derived psychoactive products that mimic the appearance of children’s candy and snack items.
Following a short negotiation period, Pressure STL agreed to discontinue operations and remove all psychoactive cannabinoid products from circulation. The agreement includes the destruction of those products, according to court-approved filings.
State officials cautioned consumers against purchasing marijuana or intoxicating cannabinoid products from unlicensed retailers. Authorities noted that such businesses may distribute THC products created through chemical conversion processes, which can contain contaminants, residual solvents, or unidentified byproducts. Federal regulators have not approved intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids for safe use.
The Attorney General’s Office is encouraging individuals who believe they were misled or harmed by such products to contact its Consumer Protection hotline at 800-392-8222 or submit a complaint online by clicking or tapping this link.
Officials indicated that investigations into illegal cannabis operations will continue, with enforcement actions pursued when businesses are found to pose risks to public health and safety.
A copy of the Assurance of Voluntary Compliance filed with the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis can be read at this link.
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