State asks Missouri Supreme Court to block award of 13 marijuana licenses

The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments to block an order requiring the state to issue 13 cannabis licenses to Hippos LLC. An appeals court previously found the 2019 application scoring process inconsistent. This case stems from a five-year legal challenge regarding the state's initial denial of the company's applications.
The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday challenging an appeals court’s decision in March directing the state to award cannabis company Hippos LLC 13 facility licenses after finding the 2019 application scoring process was inconsistent. It’s been five years since the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission denied Hippos’ appeal over its applications for marijuana facility licenses, […]
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