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Sacramento Police Investigate Burglaries Targeting Cannabis Distributors
Business & Finance
Sacramento police are investigating a series of burglaries targeting local cannabis distributors. The thieves are breaking into warehouses in the early morning hours and taking off with up to $100,000 worth of marijuana. A bent and busted iron fence was just some of the damage left behind by a crew of cannabis crooks. “They cut gates, they drove ve
Missouri medical marijuana sales top $200 million
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Medical marijuana sales in Missouri have reached a milestone, now topping the $200 million mark. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said Monday that 14 months after sales began, 158,169 patients are active in the state’s medical marijuana program, along with 3,283 caregivers. Missouri voters in 2018 approved medical marijuana, an
Medical marijuana nonprofit evolves as new CEO steps in
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A nonprofit that supports Ohio’s medical marijuana industry is undergoing changes after its CEO stepped down at the beginning of December to make way new leadership. Ally Reaves, a longtime member of the medicinal cannabis industry and the founder of another regional nonprofit, took the reins of the Pickerington-based Cannabis Can from Bridget Will
Marijuana Industry Expects to See Spike in Sales This Holiday Season
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  The holiday season is here, and while most industries will see a slight decline in profits, marijuana sales are expected to go up. Reports from Leaflink show that cannabis sales rose by more than 30% in the week leading up to Christmas last year, in comparison to the previous four weeks of 2020. Additionally, sales on Christmas Eve last year rose
10 years later, industry says Washington’s legal marijuana needs an update
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Next year will mark the 10th anniversary of the passage of I-502, the ballot initiative that Washington voters approved 56–44% in November 2012, becoming – along with Colorado – the first states in the nation to take the plunge into marijuana legalization. I-502 created a regulated market that generates hundreds of millions in tax dollars for the s
11 Black-owned cannabis companies to gift from this holiday season
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From CBD healing to epic highs to gourmet meals, Black entrepreneurs are revolutionizing cannabis (again) Cannabis has been a significant staple in Black culture for generations. Its decriminalization has allowed many Black entrepreneurs to legitimately sell the world’s most popular and once-stigmatized recreational drug. If you’re looking for a Ch
‘No exceptions’: California ski resort to enforce rules against marijuana use
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 “Please do not make us play this game!” A ski resort about 70 miles northeast of Fresno is warning visitors about using marijuana on its property.  In an Instagram story posted on Sunday, China Peak Mountain Resort said its plan to “crack down on its use” was brought on by complaints over the weekend.  After noting marijuana use is legal in Califo
Consumers Expect In-Store Cannabis Dispensary Shopping To Equal Traditional Retail Experiences According To Urbn Leaf Harris Poll
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36% want clean stores; 32% say variety of THC percentage options and 31% say educated sales associates are important With 2021 legal cannabis industry sales nearing $31 billion, and the challenges presented by a growing cannabis black market, most Americans (76%) said they expect in-store cannabis dispensary shopping to equal traditional retail sto
Delano City Council discusses changing ordinance that bans Cannabis business
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While recreational cannabis sales are legal in California, they are banned throughout most of Kern county, including Delano, City Council revisited that rule Monday night “We’ve have known that it’s been trafficked in our community on both sides of town, this just allows us to put up a sign with a green cross that says, ‘buy it now, buy it here,’”
Are These 3 Marijuana Stocks On Your Radar In 2022?
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3 Top Marijuana Stocks To Watch Before Christmas Investors are hoping marijuana stocks see a better year of trading in 2022. Since the beginning of 2021, the cannabis sector has faced a long drop in the market. This has given many the chance to find top marijuana stocks to buy. To which many have done in preparation for the future trading of cannab
Waitr: Marijuana delivery plan moves forward, rebranding as ASAP
Business & Finance
Lafayette-based food and grocery delivery app Waitr may soon become "ASAP," as the company completes its rebrand. The company is required to change its name as the result of a legal settlement, and the company is planning to become known as ASAP, which it said better represents the company's attempts to diversify its services. Waitr also announced
California cannabis industry says it's been pushed to 'breaking point'
Business & Finance
Several of the California's leading cannabis companies have banded together to direct a dire warning to Gov. Gavin Newsom this week. In a letter sent to the governor’s office and leaders of the state legislature, business leaders warned that the state’s legal cannabis industry is on the verge of collapse. "It is an emergency," said David Goldman, w
Adams Officials Hears Presentation on New Cannabis Dispensary
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 Kerry Raheb, the owner of Indica LLC presented to the Board of Selectmen on Wednesday on plans for his cannabis dispensary, which will open at 127 Columbia St. Raheb, who previously worked as an investment banker, said this business is his first cannabis dispensary. He said he intends on holding a community outreach meeting for the dispensary, whi
4 Myths about working in the cannabis industry debunked
Business & Finance
  The growing acceptance of cannabis in the United States, along with the legalization of recreational cannabis use in 18 states, has created a booming industry around growing, preparing, and selling marijuana. Unfortunately, the novelty of the field has also led to a lot of misinformation and misconceptions. Cannabis use is still taboo in many par
Will 2022 Be The Year Marijuana Stocks Make A Comeback?
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Will A New Year Help Marijuana Stocks Reach Better Trading ? Some Believe So Marijuana Stock Investing In 2022 Here’s What You Need To Know When it comes to top marijuana stocks 2021 had its fair share of challenges. Yet from November 2020 to early 2021 the sector saw solid upward consistency. Shortly after mid-February, the majority of marijuana s
A legal loophole allows the sale of 'Delta 8' cannabis in Wisconsin. For one grower, it’s been a boon.
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3 Tall Pines Farm turns hemp into THC products that are being sold across the state On the counter in the shop at 3 Tall Pines Farm, there's a large plastic jar full of carefully wrapped joints. The back wall is lined with cartridges of vaping liquid in different flavors. Workers pack orders as the scent of cannabis hangs in the air. The farm's hem

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