JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A Kansas City dispensary was one of nine dispensaries that had their licenses revoked due to eligibility concerns.
The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services announced on Wednesday, March 27, that its Division of Cannabis Regulation has revoked the microbusiness dispensary licenses of nine retailers in the Show-Me State.
Dispensary owners who are licensed as microbusinesses are required to meet specific qualifications for continued eligibility. Additionally, a microbusiness license is meant to provide a path to facility ownership for those who may not otherwise easily have that chance – like those with a net worth of less than $250,000 or veterans.
DHSS also said microbusiness licenses are required to be majority-owned and operated by those who meet the criteria. This means the DCR is required to continue to monitor the details of microbusiness ownership arrangements – even if they are later changed – to ensure continued compliance.
On Dec. 15, DHSS said the DCR issued 11 notices of Pending Revocation for licensees that were awarded on Oct. 2. Each listed the basis for the pending revocation. They had 30 days to respond.
Health officials indicated that two licensees satisfied their requirements while another license was revoked due to a
