c/sandiego · by KLISHDFSDF@lemmy.ml · 3y

California Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana Cafes, Allow Live Performances at Marijuana Stores

https://themarijuanaherald.com/2023/06/california-senate-passes-bill-to-legalize-marijuana-cafes-allow-live-performances-at-marijuana-stores/

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AttackBunny@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (2 replies)

“AB 374 will allow struggling cannabis businesses to diversity away from the marijuana-only ‘dispensary’ model and bring much needed tourist dollars into empty downtowns.”

This is great, but the bolded part struck me as comical and odd. I have yet to be in a dispensary and it not be busy.

lonewalk@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Can’t remember the source, but I read somewhere that legal cannabis operations in California are struggling to make profits due to businesses having unsustainable discounts to try and compete + illicit markets still remaining. So that could be genuine reason for struggle, if accurate.

AttackBunny@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

I actually think I saw the same thing, now that you mention it. Iirc it was due to the taxes, since they are like 30% (might be exaggerating but it sure feel that way)