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I was not present at the deliberations because I couldn’t make any statements in my defense, so my lawyer and I opted not to attend.…
If imitation is the highest form of flattery, counterfeiting should be quite the compliment. But in the cannabis industry, like other industries, counterfeiting not only…
Since receiving a state license in 2015, Sticky Budz has been operating a cannabis farm in unincorporated Yakima County, Washington, and selling flower, pre-rolls, topicals…
Then the license was administratively withdrawn after they were evicted for failure to pay rent for several months. I even helped my mom acquire a…
Illinois just became the 11th state to legalize cannabis, its Legislature succeeding where states like New York and New Jersey have failed. I should know…
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With the Trump Administration’s growing trade war with China now affecting more than $200 billion in products across multiple sectors of the economy, it was…
Five states immediately come to my mind as the best places to start a cannabis business. I’ve broken down some of the legalities to consider…