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By Judy Buchenot Naperville Sun WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) In the last nine years, Pam Bolen and her husband Ernie have slowly grown their candy line, which they call Mamie’s Toffee & Treats. Their journey is inspiring and “oh so...
By Ally Marotti Chicago Tribune WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a cannabis compound that does not get users high. Less than two years ago, the CBD industry saw most of its sales online and at vape and smoke shops. But...
By Cristina Bolling The Charlotte Observer WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) Stylists Adri Zgirdea and Suzy Niemann met while working at a high-end menswear boutique in Charlotte. After bonding over shared backgrounds working in finance and fashion they...
By Drew Costley San Francisco Chronicle WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) The third annual “Cannabis Wedding Expo” combined an enthusiasm for weddings and weed as vendors got pretty creative with the unique products and services they can...
By Aimee Chiavaroli The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) According to its website, “Underbares” bras are designed with “soft, stretchy elastic — no uncomfortable wires, itchy hooks, or fussy...
By Mary Beth Spalding South Bend Tribune, Ind. WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) Michigan law allows for gifts of up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis between adults, but not private sales. With that in mind, cannabis entrepreneur Stephanie Swearengin has found a...
By Julie Johnson The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, Calif. WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) North Bay Credit Union says its trying to give legitimate cannabis entrepreneurs a safer way to do business. The credit Union’s CEO Chris Call says, “We...