On Oct. 31, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $13 million in funds from Missouri’s medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC). This marks the fifth transfer to date, for a total of $39,978,820, since the medical program was formed in late 2018. Additionally, DHSS transferred $3,836,919 in funds generated by Missouri’s adult use marijuana program to agencies as outlined in Article XIV, Section 2, of the Missouri Constitution. Recipient agencies of adult use program funds include the following: MVC ($1,278,973): for use exclusively for health care and other services for military veterans and their dependent families; Missouri State Public Defender ($1,278,973): to be used only for legal assistance for low-income Missourians; DHSS ($1,278,973): to operate a grant program for subrecipients to increase access to evidence-based, low-barrier drug addiction treatment prioritizing medically proven treatment and overdose…