Residents of Poughkeepsie, New York must go to neighboring communities to buy legal medical cannabis. Photo: Wikimedia commons. It is very exciting that New York legalized adult-use cannabis. But I cannot help but realize that the state is moving at a slow, crippling pace. This came to my attention after I tried to visit a local medical dispensary in Poughkeepsie, New … [Read more...] about The Difficulty of Finding a Dispensary in Poughkeepsie, New York
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OP-ED: Protect Your Cannabis Product During Looting
By Terry Blevins I am a former law enforcement officer and security expert for the U.S. Department of State. I currently own Armaplex Security in Los Angeles, and have worked to develop security plans with hundreds of cannabis companies throughout California. I have recently been asked a lot of questions in regards to looting, and how thefts have affected cannabis businesses … [Read more...] about OP-ED: Protect Your Cannabis Product During Looting
After Several Cannabis Companies are Targeted, Industry Members Come Together to Offer Support and Security
Shared Fear and Support in the Cannabis Industry “Rioting, robberies, looting, gunfights. You name it. It is happening,” Dr. John Oram, founder of the California-based cannabis company, NUG Wellness, tells the Emerald. NUG Wellness operates retail locations in Sacramento, and San Leandro, CA. “We spent all of Monday [June 1st] picking up the … [Read more...] about After Several Cannabis Companies are Targeted, Industry Members Come Together to Offer Support and Security