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Over 40 Members of Congress Request SBA Access For Small Marijuana Businesses

NORML

“Many of these establishments are small-to-medium size operators, with their employees keeping their doors open without access to the support systems in place for other businesses, thus depriving them of potentially lifesaving protections.” The majority of these businesses are small-to-medium in size.

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LA Business News: SPECIAL REPORT- Local Cannabis Dispensaries Fighting for Survival

Cannabis Law Report

When Proposition 64 passed in 2016 legalizing marijuana sales in California, Wilmington dispensary owner Javier Montes and hundreds of other cannabis retailers hoped for better times ahead. “We Instead, things have gone from bad to worse for the local cannabis dispensary industry. Black market thriving.

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Every Maryland Dispensary That MMJ Patients Need To Know

MMJ Recs

It took until late 2017 for the first Maryland dispensary to open for business. By the end of 2018 there were almost 60,000 patients, and nearly $100 million had been taken in the first year of sales. The first MMJ dispensaries opened in Maryland in 2017. What cities in Maryland have recreational dispensaries?

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NORML Urges Congress to Provide Small Business Relief to State-Licensed Cannabis Companies

NORML

Representatives with the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) have reaffirmed that state-licensed cannabis businesses are ineligible for financial aid opportunities because marijuana remains classified as a schedule I controlled substance. The majority of these businesses are small-to-medium in size.

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Cannabis Banking: All Businesses are Marijuana Related Businesses

Canna Law Blog

businesses are marijuana related businesses (MRBs). Department of Justice on “Marijuana Related Financial Crimes” was rescinded in 2018 , the FinCen Memo has been the only game in town for federal banking guidance. Cannabis dispensaries, cultivators, processors and testing facilities all fall under this definition.

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Everything You Need To Know About Medical Marijuana Dispensaries In Virginia

MMJ Recs

The establishment of medical marijuana dispensaries in Virginia represents a progressive approach to healthcare, offering patients alternative treatment options for various medical conditions. Once certified, patients can access medical marijuana through licensed dispensaries.

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3 Best MMJ Dispensaries In Tulsa, Oklahoma

MMJ Recs

Since Oklahoma legalized medical marijuana in July 2018, Tulsa has become something of a medical marijuana hub. This has gone hand-in-hand with a proliferation of high-quality MMJ dispensaries opening for business in the city. Not all medical marijuana dispensaries are created equal.