Michigan has been slow to give out business licenses to sell marijuana.
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Marijuana Equity Programs Help People Of Color Access Growing Industry
“We’re not just budtenders, not just security guards anymore. We’re owners now,” said a marijuana dispensary owner.
Should Liquor Stores & Pot Dispensaries Be Allowed Near Rehabs?
A Boston city council member is proposing that pot dispensaries and liquor stores shouldn’t be allowed to open near addiction treatment centers. In East Boston, city officials are considering a proposal to open a pot dispensary on the same block as a healthcare facility where patients are treated for drug and alcohol addiction. City Councilor… Continue reading Should Liquor Stores & Pot Dispensaries Be Allowed Near Rehabs?
Los Angeles Cracks Down On Unlicensed Pot Shops
Authorities estimate that there may be more than 200 retailers operating in Los Angeles without proper licensing. Misdemeanor charges were filed against more than 500 individuals in Los Angeles as part of City Attorney Mike Feuer’s campaign against unlicensed marijuana-related businesses. At a press conference on September 7, Feuer said that the charges were part of… Continue reading Los Angeles Cracks Down On Unlicensed Pot Shops
Does Having A Marijuana Dispensary Nearby Increase Teen Drug Use?
A new study explored how factors like proximity, price and product variety might influence adolescents to use marijuana. Despite the increased availability of marijuana dispensaries, teens aren’t any more likely to smoke weed, a new study revealed. According to High Times, researchers from the University of California San Diego Department of Family Medicine and Public… Continue reading Does Having A Marijuana Dispensary Nearby Increase Teen Drug Use?