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Growing Forward: The Ups And Downs Of Running A Cannabis Business

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Tuesday, 12/08, 8a: New Mexico's medical cannabis program has spurred the creation of numerous companies in the state, from growers to dispensaries to production facilities. Advocates for recreational cannabis tout its potential to bring an even bigger economic boom, but there are also unique challenges to running a cannabis-based business.

On this episode we visit a company that makes extracts and get a glimpse at the huge variety of products now commonplace in the cannabis market. And we visit a medical cannabis dispensary to see how patients connect with suppliers and get guidance on how to use the plant.

Guests:

Megan has been a journalist for 25 years and worked at business weeklies in San Antonio, New Orleans and Albuquerque. She first came to KUNM as a phone volunteer on the pledge drive in 2005. That led to volunteering on Women’s Focus, Weekend Edition and the Global Music Show. She was then hired as Morning Edition host in 2015, then the All Things Considered host in 2018. Megan was hired as News Director in 2021.
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