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What To Call The Illegal Marijuana Market

What To Call The Illegal Marijuana Market
Since some states legalized cannabis, there has been a quiet fight about what to call the illegal marijuana market.
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NY on pace for 37 operating adult-use cannabis stores by year-end, gov says

A flurry of potential December grand openings means New York is on track to have 37 adult-use cannabis stores in operation statewide by the end of the year, Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
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Do You Know Where Your Weed Comes From

Do You Know Where Your Weed Comes From
As legal marijuana expands, some areas are seeing a boom of the black market – do you know where you weed comes from?
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New York’s illicit weed products are weak and full of toxins, study finds

New York’s illicit marijuana stores are booming, but a new study finds they’re selling weak bud that threatens public health and undermines the actual legal market.
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New York’s gray market crackdown begins in Brooklyn with two arrests

A Brooklyn shop was raided for selling cannabis without a license. With dispensary licenses going out Monday, this is only the beginning.
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British Columbia decriminalizing drugs isn’t enough, experts say it’s safe supply that will save lives

British Columbia is the first in Canada to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs. Experts say the exemption is too little, too late.
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Nearly 500K People Work In Legal Marijuana Industry — How Many Work In The Illicit Market?

Nearly 500K People Work In Legal Marijuana Industry — How Many Work In The Illicit Market?
The marijuana market, both legal and illegal, creates a ton of jobs for Americans.
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How Accessibility Is Destroying The Legal Marijuana Industry In America

How Accessibility Is Destroying The Legal Marijuana Industry In America
When everyone has a “weed guy”, prices tend to go down and margins compress.
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73% Of Marijuana Bought And Sold In California Is Done On The Illicit Market

73% Of Marijuana Bought And Sold In California Is Done On The Illicit Market
High taxes and lack of resources are putting legal growers and retailers in trouble in California.
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