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Budtender Lawsuit Claims Workers Are Paid In Weed, Paid Under The Table, Or Not Paid At All
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Budtender Lawsuit Claims Workers Are Paid In Weed, Paid Under The Table, Or Not Paid At All

A class-action on behalf of budtenders is just one legal concern for the budding cannabis industry.
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Hemp Hemp Hooray! U.S. Legalizes Hemp

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In Some States, Medical Marijuana Users Must Choose Between Ganja or a Gun

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