Expanding cannabis industry faces unique challenges nationally | Here Weed Go! podcast

For states that have legalized the sale of marijuana for either medical or recreational use, setting up retail space is filled with unique challenges.

In the latest episode of Here Weed Go!, a podcast by the Arizona Daily Star that looks at the industry at both the state and national level, host Eddie Celaya is joined by Matt Pinchera, CSO of Hana Dispensaries, and Bryan McLaren, CEO of Zoned Properties, a firm offering commercial real estate services for the cannabis industry.

Together, they attempt to identify and navigate the different levels of red tape involved in finding suitable property for potential dispensary and cultivation sites. From avoiding schools and churches to adhering to changing local zoning ordinances, it’s an eye-opening episode sure to make you appreciate your neighborhood dispensary even more.