Lesley Turek
Coverage of Lesley Turek in the Nexus archive.
- Missouri marijuana microbusiness application period to open July 13
Missouri's marijuana microbusiness license application period opens July 13-27, with 77 licenses to be awarded via lottery by September 9. The program, established by a 2022 constitutional amendment, aims to support marginalized individuals through requirements like compliance training and majority ownership verification under new May 2024 rules.
- Missouri cannabis regulators prepare final lottery with new rules targeting predatory deals
Missouri cannabis regulators are preparing a final lottery for 77 microbusiness marijuana licenses with new rules targeting predatory ownership deals. The rules, effective May 2024, require applicants to take compliance courses and undergo pre-approval reviews to ensure licenses are majority owned and operated by marginalized individuals, as intended by the 2022 constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana.