St. Louis jury awards $10 million in sprawling Missouri cannabis ownership fight

By: Rebecca Rivas

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 1,655

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago


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A St. Louis jury awarded $10 million Tuesday to three plaintiffs in a sprawling ownership battle over six Missouri cannabis licenses involving more than 20 businesses and individuals.

Over a week of testimony, jurors heard about a tangled series of business agreements and allegations that partners went behind one another’s backs to secure competing deals.

The case hinged on whether the plaintiffs in the case — AJO MO LLC, Hi-Rise LLC and …

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