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Missouri nursing homes allowed to close temporarily if short-staffed due to COVID-19 vaccine requirements
In an effort to help Missouri nursing homes in the case of being short staffed, the Missouri Health Department has implemented an emergency rule that would allow nursing homes to close for extended periods of time and then reopen without having to restart the licensing procedure, according to U.S. News and World Report. -
Appellate court decides in favor of medical marijuana transparency, boosting lawmaker amendment
A California-based company that was denied an application to grow medical marijuana in Missouri by its Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) was victorious in court this week. -
Pennsylvania investor sues in federal court over cannabis license residency requirement
A resident of Pennsylvania and an investor in its cannabis program, Mark Toigo would like to apply for a medical marijuana license in Missouri however state law prevents him from doing so. -
Missouri to transfer $2.1 million from marijuana to Veterans Commission as license litigation pushes $1.3 million
As the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) makes its first $2.1 million transfer of medical marijuana-related revenue to the Missouri Veterans Commission, more than half as much – approximately $1.3 million – has already been spent fielding lawsuits from businesses denied licenses to dispense medical marijuana. -
Applicants denied medical pot licenses in Missouri file lawsuits against state
ST. LOUIS - A new multi-million industry that sprang up almost overnight with state passage of legalized medical marijuana has applicants vying for licenses and more who haven’t gotten one, fuming, and suing. -
St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court: Actions Taken on Dec. 11
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activity on Dec. 11 in the suits below: -
Dec. 11: St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court docket for "declaratory judgment" cases
The following cases categorized as "declaratory judgment" were on the docket in the St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court on Dec. 11. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Case activity for Denise D Brown vs Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services on Dec. 11
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Denise D Brown against Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services and Missouri Department of Social Services on Dec. 11. -
Officials, industry ponder problem of cannabis cash, potential clash with federal banking rules
JEFFERSON CITY – State government officials are sifting through submissions on a draft rule drawn up on how taxes, fees and licenses will be paid ahead of the opening of the first medical marijuana dispensaries.