密苏里的大麻计划面临对有缺陷的许可证、数据风险和高上诉成本的审查,尽管税收为255万元。
Missouri’s marijuana program faces scrutiny over flawed licensing, data risks, and high appeal costs, despite $255M in tax revenue.
对密苏里州大麻计划进行的一次国家审计发现,其许可证发放程序存在严重缺陷,包括评分不一致、申请人匿名性受损以及上诉所涉法律费用超过1 250万美元。
A state audit of Missouri’s marijuana program found serious flaws in its licensing process, including inconsistent scoring, compromised applicant anonymity, and over $12.5 million in legal costs from appeals.
审计发现,使用可识别号码的申请人的核准率较高,因此又发放了68份许可证。
The audit revealed that applicants using identifiable numbers had higher approval rates, leading to 68 additional licenses being granted.
诊所可能未经同意保留客户数据,国家追踪系统无法实时监测采购情况,有可能违反法定限制。
Dispensaries may be retaining customer data without consent, and the state’s tracking system cannot monitor purchases in real time, risking violations of legal limits.
虽然该方案在2025年赚取了2.55亿美元的税收收入,创造了数千个工作岗位,但卫生和高级服务部对审计结果提出异议,称其具有误导性。
While the program earned over $255 million in tax revenue in 2025 and created thousands of jobs, the Department of Health and Senior Services disputed the audit’s findings, calling them misleading.
Scott Fitzpatrick审计师敦促改进监督和透明度。
Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick urged improvements in oversight and transparency.