Missouri cannabis regulators prepare final lottery with new rules targeting predatory deals

By: Rebecca Rivas

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: May 25, 2026

Words: 1,567

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago


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Lesley Turek is planning for a busy June traveling the state to educate people about the final lottery for 77 microbusiness marijuana licenses.

Turek, the chief equity officer for the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation, will hold education sessions in Kansas City, Jefferson City and St. Louis, along with five webinars to outline application requirements and answer questions.

The application window will open sometime in midsummer, she said.

A large part of …

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