The growing cannabis legalization movement in the United States is enabling Black entrepreneurs to establish businesses in an industry where they were previously underrepresented. These dispensaries, led by legacy operators and social equity pioneers, are transforming ownership and reinvesting resources into their communities. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/6-black-owned-dispensaries-leading
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Historic Black-Owned Dispensary Could Be Without a Home Soon
Simply Pure, one of Denver’s most historic cannabis dispensaries, could be without a home at the end of the month, but the owner says she’s doing her best to keep the store open. Wanda James and her husband, Scott Durrah, became Colorado’s first Black dispensary owners in 2009 with Apothecary of Colorado, their medical marijuana store in …
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Colorado Marijuana Revenue Is Declining As Other States Legalize, But It Still Outpaces Alcohol Taxes, Report Shows
Tax revenue from marijuana sales has gradually decreased in Colorado over the past five years as more states have enacted legalization and as intoxicating hemp products have grown in popularity, state officials say in a new report. Nonetheless, cannabis is still bringing in more tax dollars compared to alcohol or cigarettes. https://www.marijuanamoment.net/colorado-marijuana-revenue-is-declining-as-other-states-legalize-but-it-still-outpaces-alcohol-taxes-report-shows/
The Economic Impact of Cannabis in Los Angeles
The cannabis industry is reshaping the economic landscape of Los Angeles, a city that has long been at the forefront of cultural and economic innovation. Since California legalized recreational cannabis in 2016, LA has emerged as one of the largest cannabis markets in the United States. Recent evaluations indicate that the economic ramifications are profound, …
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10 Black-owned cannabis businesses to support in 2026
Here are 10 Black-owned cannabis brands and dispensaries, along with their flagship products and strains that you should try. These operators are holding it down from New York to California, Oregon to Maryland. They’re not just growing premium flower and crafting top-shelf products—they’re building legacies, changing laws, and proving that real ones deserve their seat …
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The man behind California’s brand-new $15M weed ranch
Micah Anderson was driving around the corner of a dusty dirt road in the high desert of Southern California when he stopped his car to say, “This is where I knew we needed this ranch.” A few heads of cattle laze in the shade of some juniper trees, a mountain range blocks the view to …
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Marijuana Legalization Is Putting ‘Pressure’ On Alcohol Industry, CEO Of Jack Daniel’s Parent Company Says Amid Profit Losses
The growing use of marijuana as an alternative to alcohol is putting “pressure” on the spirits industry, contributing to a decline in profits in recent years, the president of a major alcohol company with ancillary brands such as Jack Daniel’s and Woodford Reserve says. During an earnings call on Thursday, Brown-Forman Corporation CEO Lawson Whiting …
Surfer-Owned Cannabis Brand “Raw Garden” Is Pure To The Core
The rows of cannabis plants stretched on for about 100 yards in front of us, with another of the same size in the field below, there were some 25 hoop houses in each field and they must have housed over 300 plants each. The Raw Garden farm is located in Santa Barbara County, near Lompoc, …
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World’s best weed gear for 420 2025
It’s time for the highest of holidays, that time where we gather together to celebrate the plant and the whole universe that comes with it. That means if you’re going to properly enjoy 420, you’re going to need the weed gear for function AND fashion. That’s why Leafly’s rolled up a joint full of stuff …
The smell of weed is wreaking havoc across California
California is globally synonymous with cannabis, but the plant’s distinctive smell has become a major headache for people across the state. From Northern California to the desert to the coast, California residents have been complaining for years that the smell of legal cannabis farms is destroying their quality of life. And in some places, local governments …
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