Starting this weekend, adults 21 and older will be able to buy recreational cannabis from dispensaries across the state. We ask Baltimore Business Journal reporter Matt Hooke what economic impact legal cannabis is expected to generate. Plus, Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness and Nicole Harrison of Mary & Main describe how businesses are preparing for new customers.   

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SunMed Growers expands with $16M cannabis edibles factory
‘It’s going to be hot’: Maryland cannabis firms stockpile and staff up for big demand starting Saturday
Maryland's recreational marijuana bill will open marketplace in July, allow for pot cafés

Starting this weekend, adults 21 and older will be able to buy recreational cannabis from dispensaries across the state. We ask <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/">Baltimore Business Journal </a>reporter <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/bio/42834/Matt+Hooke?page=1">Matt Hooke</a> what economic impact legal cannabis is expected to generate. Plus, Wendy Bronfein of <a href="https://curiowellness.com/">Curio Wellness</a> and Nicole Harrison of <a href="https://maryandmain.com/">Mary &amp; Main</a> describe how businesses are preparing for new customers.    Links: <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2023/06/20/sunmed-expands-cannabis-edibles-factory-cecil.html">SunMed Growers expands with $16M cannabis edibles factory</a> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-recreational-cannabis-maryland-20230624-vxfvcs4ya5arbme3l2flokmpty-story.html">‘It’s going to be hot’: Maryland cannabis firms stockpile and staff up for big demand starting Saturday</a> <a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2023-02-06/marylands-recreational-marijuana-bill-will-open-marketplace-in-july-allow-for-pot-cafes">Maryland's recreational marijuana bill will open marketplace in July, allow for pot cafés</a>

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