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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

In my home state of Massachusetts, which decriminalized small amounts of recreational marijuana in 2008 and fully legalized recreational marijuana in 2019, recreational cannabis prices have plummeted due to a massive shift in supply and demand. Jobs in retail, restaurants, trucking, and warehousing are particularly hard to fill.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

In my home state of Massachusetts, which decriminalized small amounts of recreational marijuana in 2008 and fully legalized recreational marijuana in 2019, recreational cannabis prices have plummeted due to a massive shift in supply and demand. Jobs in retail, restaurants, trucking, and warehousing are particularly hard to fill.

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Top Warehouses in North America 2013

The Logistics of Logistics

The top warehouses in North America were recently profiled in a great article by the fine folks at Modern Material Handling. Back in 2008, just before the U.S. When mapping a supply chain, I would always put a big red circle around the warehouse. Back then, a warehouse was always suspected of being a big waste of money.

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50 warehouse automation stats you should know

6 River Systems

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. As technology awareness grows, more warehouses and DCs turn to automation to adapt to the changing landscape. The number of private warehouses is growing. Warehouses are increasing in size, as well.

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SYNOPSlS: Augmentation of the Logistics Workforce

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Raymon is currently the President of the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society and under his stewardship the Society has been nominated the Best Logistics Education Provider in ASIA in 2003 & 2004, In 2008, the Society won the Supply Chain Asia Education Award and was again nominated for the award in 2010.

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The State of Logistics Podcasting with Blythe Brumleve

The Logistics of Logistics

About Blythe Brumleve In 2008, Blythe Brumleve was working as a waitress and a blogger with a dream of owning her own company when she received an opportunity to work in the world of logistics. 01:02:54] Warehousing company turnover. TIMESTAMPS [00:01:48] Joe’s career background. [00:03:51] 00:03:51] Starting a successful blog. [00:07:57]

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Using Logistics Software Solutions to Manage Inventory in a Downturn

C3 Solutions

The Federal Reserve has put the brakes on spending in the US in a bid to control inflation, raising the prospect of a recession that could be more prolonged than the painful economic downturn that followed the financial crisis of 2008.