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Apr 2025
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How the 'Napa Valley of Cannabis' Dried ...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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When Colorado became one of the first states to legalize recreational marijuana, a community called Pueblo stepped forward hoping to become the 'Napa Valley of Cannabis'. WSJ’s Julie Wernau visited the town to explore the cannabis boom that promised new jobs and tax revenue, and found an industry that had gone bust, with local residents struggling to find a ... Show More
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