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Why some small marijuana growers struggle after legalization

Marijuana has become big business. So why are small growers struggling to survive?

07/11/2019

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Why some small marijuana growers struggle after legalization

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Marijuana has become big business. So why are small growers struggling to survive?

As marijuana has been legalized in states across the country, investors have identified a major business opportunity. Still, the cannabis market isn’t all easy money. In California, new companies are scaling up operations, but some smaller ones fight to survive, challenged by the new regulations that accompany legalization and stiffer competition. Economics correspondent Paul Solman has the story.

07/11/2019

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