Author: LJ Dawson
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Absence of padlock-closures for I-71 stores is pushing D.C.’s medical cannabis market towards “catastrophic failure”
D.C.’s medical cannabis market headed towards “catastrophic failure” due to slow enforcement against illegal stores.
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Low wages, poor working conditions spur unionization of Maryland dispensary
Employees at The Apothecarium dispensary in Cumberland, Maryland voted to unionize with UFCW Local 27. The unanimous decision, announced in August, came after significant complaints about working conditions. The UFCW chapter said it is a victory for workers seeking better wages, benefits, and working conditions in the burgeoning cannabis industry.
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Maryland smokes 44 tons of cannabis bud in six months
A staggering 44 tons of cannabis flower has been consumed by Maryland residents in just the first six months of 2024.
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Beleaguered D.C. market sees rise in patients but not in sales
June continues to cast a dark shadow on the D.C. medical market sales, according to a newly released program report. Overall program sales fell by more than 13% compared to June 2023. This is despite a more than 30% increase in registered patients and over 6% increase in patients served.
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The first 265 days of D.C. medical cannabis retail license hearings
It’s been almost eight months since D.C. opened its medical cannabis market to new retail applicants. The Outlaw analyzed documents from The Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Administration from Nov. 1, 2023 to July 2024, to see who is making up the District’s new cannabis market expansion.
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A full breakdown of new D.C. retail cannabis licenses
It’s been almost eight months since D.C. opened its medical cannabis market to new retail applicants. The Outlaw analyzed documents from The Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Administration from Nov. 1, 2023 to July 2024, to see who is making up the District’s new cannabis market expansion.