California’s Cannabis Equity Act just changed the game. State dollars and personnel will support local programs to assist minorities in cannabis. This post from Leafly discusses how Cannabis Equity Act started a national trend. California took another step this week toward making reparations for its war on marijuana users. Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law on Thursday a ... Continue Reading
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Marijuana Dispensaries Sold to Recreational Users?
Four medical marijuana dispensaries in California were the target of a new research study which found that those dispensaries targeted recreational users, to which they also sold products. Read more about the findings of the study in this post from GreenCamp. Ever since medical cannabis was first legalized in California there were doubts about whether the dispensaries will ... Continue Reading
Mike Tyson to Start a Cannabis Business in California
Tyson revealed he aims to start a cannabis business in California and get his squandered fortune back selling the “best marijuana”. Read more in this post from Mirror Online. Boxing legend Mike Tyson may have been a dope to squander his fortune – but he aims to get much it back by selling marijuana. Tyson, 51, revealed he plans to deliver the “best marijuana around” now ... Continue Reading
Dearth of Licenses Overshadows Legal Cannabis Sale
After California cannabis stockpiles go up in smoke, what’s next? Legal cannabis supply chain is facing a major challenge with too few licenses going around. Read more in this post from Leafly. Like many California cannabis retailers, the Urbn Leaf in San Diego bulked up its inventory before legal sales began on Jan. 1, stockpiling enough product to last for months because ... Continue Reading
4 Years on Legal Weed Market Favors Big Businesses
As California opens its market, Washington’s experience serves as a warning. This post from FiveThirtyEight.com explains why legal weed market is tough on small businesses. The business of selling legal weed is big and getting bigger. North Americans spent $6.7 billion on legal cannabis last year, and some analysts think that with California set to open recreational ... Continue Reading