St. Louis-based Swade Cannabis is taking over operations and management of four BesaMe Wellness dispensaries in Kansas City. Swade Cannabis is owned by BeLeaf Medical, a major cannabis business in St. Louis. The new partnership marks Swade Cannabis’ first expansion into Kansas City, the Kansas City Business Journal reports. Swade CEO Kevin Riggs said it is important for Missouri cannabis businesses to expand to the western part of the state, since St. Louis-area dispensaries compete with Illinois businesses.