Audit finds flawed scoring cast ‘shadow’ over Missouri medical marijuana licensing

By: Rebecca Rivas

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 1,729

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released a scathing report Wednesday on the state’s marijuana program, concluding that missteps in the 2019 licensing process triggered costly litigation and raised persistent questions about whether licenses were awarded fairly.

The nearly three-year audit of the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation alleges “perceived and actual deficiencies” in the application scoring process contributed to more than $12.5 million in costs associated with litigation and administrative appeals.

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