Day: January 20, 2020

Surterra Wellness, the second-largest owner of medical marijuana dispensaries in Florida, has eliminated its delivery services except to customers in the Florida Keys. The Atlanta-based company, whose corporate parent is now called Parallel, told customers in a notice that it made the adjustments to “optimize” its business. Surterra also cutContinue Reading

Medical cannabis dispensaries in Oklahoma are engaged in a price war, fueled by an oversupply of retail stores and no qualifying medical conditions required for an MMJ card, according to a nonprofit journalism publication. There are 2,242 licensed dispensaries, according to the latest figures from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.Continue Reading

The number of break-ins at Denver marijuana stores hit a three-year high in 2019. Five robberies and 122 burglaries were reported to the Denver Police Department last year. In 2018, marijuana businesses reported one robbery and 120 burglaries, according to the Denver Post. Last September, Denver police warned of anContinue Reading

Proposed legislation in New Mexico would legalize recreational cannabis sales in the state. Cities and counties could not opt out, even if they don’t approve of adult-use cannabis sales, under the proposed bills, although they would retain control with local zoning restrictions and hours of operations for the retailers. UnderContinue Reading

Marijuana sales in Oregon near the Idaho border are 420% the statewide average, according to a report by the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis. The report also showed stronger marijuana sales for Washington state along its border with Idaho in 2019 than along its borders with Oregon or Canada. StateContinue Reading