7 Barely-Legal Pot Products from a Budding Industry
Sue Harank, co-owner of marijuana dispensary Alpine Herbal Wellness, poses with some of her products containing THC in her shop in Denver.
Marijuana dispensaries in U.S. states that have legalized medical po
Sue Harank, co-owner of marijuana dispensary Alpine Herbal Wellness, poses with some of her products containing THC in her shop in Denver.
Marijuana dispensaries in U.S. states that have legalized medical pot are struggling to obtain service from banks and credit-card companies, pressured by federal authorities who consider the business illegal. "It was a nightmare," Harank said of her efforts to find a bank. The shop opened in March 2010, and during the following six months two banks and a credit union closed her accounts, she said.
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A man stands in front of a medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles City Council recently reversed a ban on storefront medical marijuana dispensaries in the city of Los Angeles, where there are currently an
A man stands in front of a medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles City Council recently reversed a ban on storefront medical marijuana dispensaries in the city of Los Angeles, where there are currently an estimated 1,000 of such businesses operating, according to news reports.
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The label on a cannabis infused granola bar is displayed in the Simply Pure company kitchen in Denver, Colorado. The prevalence of medical marijuana dispensaries in Denver has moved pot into the mainstream in Colorado's capital city, advoc
The label on a cannabis infused granola bar is displayed in the Simply Pure company kitchen in Denver, Colorado. The prevalence of medical marijuana dispensaries in Denver has moved pot into the mainstream in Colorado's capital city, advocates and political leaders say. In Denver County, home to about 600,000 people, one in every 41 residents is a registered medical marijuana patient, leading to chuckles about the "Mile High City."
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Hashish-infused muffins are displayed for sale in a medical marijuana center in Denver. With Colorado voters deciding to legalize marijuana for recreational use under state law on Tuesday and defying the federal government, the enforcement
Hashish-infused muffins are displayed for sale in a medical marijuana center in Denver. With Colorado voters deciding to legalize marijuana for recreational use under state law on Tuesday and defying the federal government, the enforcement division could play a key role in bringing a black market pot trade out of the shadows.
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A variety of cannabis infused food products are displayed in the Simply Pure company kitchen in Denver, Colorado.
A variety of cannabis infused food products are displayed in the Simply Pure company kitchen in Denver, Colorado.
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Bottles of nutrients for growing marijuana are displayed at the weGrow superstore-sized garden center in Phoenix, Arizona. The 21,000-square-foot (6,400 meter) store offers some 2,000 products, including soil, grow lights and irrigation tr
Bottles of nutrients for growing marijuana are displayed at the weGrow superstore-sized garden center in Phoenix, Arizona. The 21,000-square-foot (6,400 meter) store offers some 2,000 products, including soil, grow lights and irrigation trays, specially designed for effective marijuana growing, founder Dhar Mann told Reuters.
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A bottle of massage lotion infused with cannabis is displayed for sale at a medical marijuana center in Denver.
A bottle of massage lotion infused with cannabis is displayed for sale at a medical marijuana center in Denver.
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