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Expanding Reach into 1000s of Stores in Hispanic CommunitiesBARTLETT, Tenn., Jan. 23, 2024 -- SurgePays, Inc. , a technology and telecom company focused on the underbanked and underserved...

Proposed Cannabis Outlet in Ontario Town Raising Concerns A proposed cannabis retail outlet located next to a youth centre and a community living space for special needs adults is raising eyebrows in Hanover, Ontario. Locals became aware of the issue after it was reported in the local newspaper that True North Cannabis Co. had filed an application with the province’s liquor and gaming commission for a store in that location. “It was just a little article talking about three applications for...

How are they buying? >> well, i think, the growth online has been tremendous in the 20 to 30%, but keep in mind, its still only 12% of retail. so brick and mortar stores are cranking pretty hard as well and i think that mix will end up being somewhere around 15 to 20% online and, you know, the rest brick and mortar with a heavy skew towards food and fresh in brick and mortar and some of the hard-line stuff will be more online sales. i dont expect brick and mortar stores to go away. i expect them...