Cannabis
Gotham wants to “change the narrative” about cannabis stores, but it’s got to clear some big hurdles first
It can’t put its logo on its sign. Or accept credit cards. Or advertise a sale. But this cannabis retailer still has high hopes.
Spliff & Mortar
Spliff & Mortar
More and more states are legalizing recreational cannabis, creating a rapidly growing retail sector in the US. But retailers and suppliers entering the business are finding themselves shunned by banks, credit card companies, and vendors.
Here’s how some retailers in the cannabis industry are forging ahead—and lighting the way for others.
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Cannabis
This is what a cannabis ‘lifestyle concept store’ looks like
Silk sleep masks. Designer candles. Coffee table books. Why Gotham is so much more than marijuana.
Cannabis
Waiting to inhale: Women-owned cannabis accessory brands are putting design first
Cannabis use among women is climbing, and many don’t want pipes that look like they belong in a dorm room.
Cannabis
Inside how Dutchie sets up a point-of-sale system for cannabis stores
Everything’s more complicated with weed, from a potpourri of taxes to exhaustive product tracking to making sure no one checks out with too much.
Cannabis
In New York, cannabis is legal, but more than 1,400 unlicensed stores are not
Licensed stores say unlicensed shops avoid regulations and are unfair competition.
Cannabis
Dank of America: Why getting dropped by a bank is seen as ‘a rite of passage’ for cannabis retailers
Most major banks snub cannabis businesses. This Valley Bank executive seeks them out.
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