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In an Up-and-Down Cannabis Market, Safety and Cleanliness Remain Essential

In an Up-and-Down Cannabis Market, Safety and Cleanliness Remain Essential

Low prices, over-supply, market saturation - recent headlines from the world of cannabis have portrayed an industry that is going through a significant amount of turmoil.

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The Top Dangers Cannabis Cultivation and Manufacturing Workers Face

The Top Dangers Cannabis Cultivation and Manufacturing Workers Face

For the past few weeks, the eyes of much of the cannabis industry have been affixed on the tragic death of an employee at a cannabis cultivation and processing facility in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

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Legalization Is On Ballots In The Midterms - With Or Without The Support Of The White House

Legalization Is On Ballots In The Midterms - With Or Without The Support Of The White House

U.S. President Joe Biden may be lukewarm on the issue of federal cannabis legalization, but voters in several states will have the chance to vote for legalization in the November 8th midterm election.

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How Can Cannabis Companies Survive Inflation - And Keep Prices Low?

How Can Cannabis Companies Survive Inflation - And Keep Prices Low?

The good news is, Snoop Dogg was reportedly able to increase his blunt roller’s salary to help him deal with the rising costs of inflation. The bad news is not every cannabis company is an institution like Snoop or has access to his resources.

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Cannabis May Be An Essential Service - But Securing Funding Is Still An Uphill Battle

Cannabis May Be An Essential Service - But Securing Funding Is Still An Uphill Battle

As the masks went on and the lights went out in businesses across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was shaping up to be a watershed year for legal cannabis. Marijuana was deemed an essential service, and consumption boomed in legal markets across the country, while surveys showed that Americans had become more in favor of legalization than ever before.

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Cannabis Is Safe - But Is Your Company?

Cannabis Is Safe - But Is Your Company?

It bears repeating: as medicines (and “recreational additives”) go, cannabis is generally safe. You shouldn’t operate heavy machinery when under the influence, and you’re probably better off not getting high before a job interview.

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