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If you’ve ever wanted to live right on the edge, try managing a payment processor relationship as a “high-risk merchant account,” where even if you follow all the rules, you can still get hit with higher fees, longer payout times, and enough paperwork to qualify as a second job.
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When Steph Sherer founded the ASA in 2002, she never expected she’d still be doing this work more than 20 years later. A recent college graduate living in Southern California, she was also taking a high dose of anti-inflammatories every day for a painful chronic injury. And despite her young age, she was experiencing early onset kidney failure because of it.
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Kayla Kurnik built a name for herself in cannabis, but staying in the industry hasn’t always been easy. From navigating a male-dominated space to setting her own value, she’s learned what it takes to succeed on her own terms.
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Annie Holman has never been intimidated by any type of boys’ club. “I’m not afraid to march up to some guy in a suit and talk to him."
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Explore the impact of education on justice as Dawn Morris narrowly avoids a lengthy prison sentence in a controversial case.
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Explore the mission of NORMLS in the ongoing cannabis reform. Learn why the fight for legalization is far from over.
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It’s not every company that creates products for Hobbits and space travelers alike, but AFG Distribution has never been like most companies.
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Joey DeStefano’s journey from a young entrepreneur & musician to Chief Commercial Officer at Puff Brands is an inspiring tale of innovation, passion, and perseverance.
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Given the popularity of its products, it’s odd that America’s cannabis industry feels so brittle. Smoke shops seem to teeter on the edge of annihilation due to a constellation of government and societal pressures.
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Explore the art of flirtatious sales, discover how charm and confidence can close deals successfully, all using the C-Word!
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While only two states, Oregon and Colorado, have legalized psilocybin and a few other psychedelics, many other states are nipping at their heels with their own legislation pending.
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Believe it or not, some head shops and vape stores have yet to fully realize the benefits of technology. Many brick-and-mortar establishments still follow the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality, and they want to keep it that way.
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As the FDA began issuing denials, Vapetasia CEO Chris Finch started planning. He knew the next step was to sue the FDA, but he also knew it would take money, manpower, and risk.
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Running a head shop in the modern day doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of the latest and greatest business tech.
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United we stand
It’s not a coincidence that the company’s name is Servd Distribution. The entire operation rests on the concept of customer service.
Officials have claimed for years that nicotine vaping can severely damage respiratory health, more so than cigarette smoking.
Considerations for retailers carrying hemp-derived cannabinoid products, and how to best serve those customers.
Uncover the truth about vaping and its role in reducing smoking-related risks, including lung cancer awareness and public health.
In the battle against smoking, you might assume that any tool promoting smoking cessation would be celebrated. Sadly, that assumption is false, and the opposition of many anti-tobacco groups to nicotine vaping illustrates why.
Americans are taught many myths about how the federal government operates. One of the most dangerous goes like this: the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) protects public health by regulating the foods and medicines we consume and by helping us “get the accurate, science-based information” we need to “maintain and improve” our health.
