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ARTICLE · 19 JUNE 2024

Out Of The Shadows - Cannabis Going Mainstream

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The discussion was also broadcast on NPR's WKSU on November 23, 2023.

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The following text is an excerpt from the Akron Beacon Journal, published on November 17, 2023:

Stephen Lenn of Akron law firm Brennan Manna Diamond discusses business opportunities for people investing or operating in Ohio's marijuana market.

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The discussion was also broadcast on NPR's WKSU on November 23, 2023. Read their comments here.

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