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flag Missouri’s marijuana program faces scrutiny over flawed licensing, data risks, and high appeal costs, despite $255M in tax revenue.

flag A state audit of Missouri’s marijuana program found serious flaws in its licensing process, including inconsistent scoring, compromised applicant anonymity, and over $12.5 million in legal costs from appeals. flag The audit revealed that applicants using identifiable numbers had higher approval rates, leading to 68 additional licenses being granted. flag Dispensaries may be retaining customer data without consent, and the state’s tracking system cannot monitor purchases in real time, risking violations of legal limits. flag While the program earned over $255 million in tax revenue in 2025 and created thousands of jobs, the Department of Health and Senior Services disputed the audit’s findings, calling them misleading. flag Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick urged improvements in oversight and transparency.

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