On April 4, 2023, Creve Coeur citizens will vote on Proposition M, an additional 3% sales tax on adult use (recreational) marijuana. The Missouri Constitution allows municipalities to impose an additional sales tax of up to 3% on retail sales of adult-use marijuana with voter approval. If approved by a majority of voters, the sales tax revenue would be dedicated to supporting public safety in Creve Coeur. The additional 3% sales tax would not apply to medical marijuana retail sales.  

Proposed language for the ballot:
Proposition M
Shall the City of Creve Coeur be authorized to impose an additional sales tax for the limited purpose of public safety in an amount not to exceed three percent on all tangible personal property retail sales of adult use marijuana sold in the City?
▢ Yes    ▢ No 

In response to the amendment to Missouri's Constitution approved by voters on November 8, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed a text amendment to allow recreational marijuana uses in appropriate zoning districts. These marijuana uses include cultivation, manufacturing, and testing facilities, as well as dispensaries. Upon receiving a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the City Council approved the text amendment during the City Council meeting on February 13, 2023.

St. Louis County has a similar proposition on the April 4th ballot, also called Proposition M, imposing an additional sales tax on adult use marijuana.

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This information was prepared and paid for by the City of Creve Coeur, Mark Perkins City Administrator, 300 N. New Ballas Road, Creve Coeur MO 63141. This information is intended solely to educate and inform residents about a matter on the April 4, 2023, ballot. It is not intended to advocate, support or oppose the passage or defeat of the measure. Each voter should vote for or against the question based on his or her own judgment.