Why do cannabis dispensaries call transactions 'donations'?

In many cases, it is because the state they are in imposes so many regulations and expenses into the process that many dispensaries run very close to the line of no profit. There is a big misconception by many people not familiar with the business. read more

) medical marijuana states, dispensaries are required to be a non-profit collective of patients. They are not allowed to sell cannabis directly but can take donations to cover the cost of production and operations. read more

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