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Crime Wave Hits Pot Retailers [StreetAuthority]    From Our Partners  [Move your money before the Fed's next meeting on July 31]( In 2022, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and triggered a stock market event that slashed the average investor's portfolio nearly in half. Now, according to the man whom CNBC calls 'The Prophet', the Fed could soon trigger another dramatic stock event – one investors have seen just 13 times since 1920. He warns: "This event will likely dictate the next decade of every American's financial life, [and it's critical for you to take steps now to prepare."](   Crime Wave Hits Pot Retailers By John Persinos  Marijuana is getting linked to worsening crime, but this illegality is not of the “Reefer Madness” variety, whereby stoned youngsters embark on crazed killing and robbing sprees. That’s a debunked caricature. Instead, the victims of this crime wave are the actual purveyors of marijuana. Amid a surge in criminal attacks against pot dispensaries throughout the U.S., a leading marijuana advocacy group is providing the industry with safety and legal guidelines on how to prevent and respond to the onslaught. [Americans for Safe Access]( (ASA) developed its Robbery Preparedness Guide in response to a flurry in recent months of burglaries and armed robberies against marijuana dispensaries. Reports are flooding local, state and federal law enforcement agencies about break-ins and hold-ups at pot retail establishments. ASA stated: “We know this is an issue nationwide, and we want to do our part to help ensure that all dispensaries remain secure, their staff and patients feel safe, and that products continue to be available. “No one wants to think about robberies and burglaries, but they are a reality for all businesses, particularly retail operators. Even if your staff or fellow employees are not talking about robberies, they are thinking about them. Most robberies are premeditated and depend on an element of surprise and confrontation. This means that robbers are looking for weaknesses in a business’ security that would make the operation a tempting target.” The marijuana crime wave is bolstering the arguments of lawmakers in Congress who say banking reform is a must for the cannabis industry. Because marijuana remains illegal on the federal level, many bankers are wary of lending money to canna-businesses. That means many marijuana companies, especially retailers, must conduct business on a cash basis, which makes them vulnerable to criminals. [Read More...](   [Blueprints]( [Special Situation Alert – New AI Opportunities]( Nosebleed prices of AI stocks and their ping pong ball volatility keeping you on the sidelines? [Here’s how much you’re leaving on the table.](  I’ve discovered a group of ‘not-so-silent partners’ in the AI superboom that regularly reward their investors with payouts of $1,100. $2,050. And even $3,500. I’ve put all their profitable details inside The AI 360 Income Blueprint report. [Find out how to claim your free copy - here.]( You are receiving this email at {EMAIL}as part of your subscription to StreetAuthority. To ensure that you receive these emails, [please add us to your address book.]( [Terms](   [Privacy](   [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 [[ StreetAuthority ]] [[ 20 Pidgeon Hill Drive, Suite 202, Sterling, VA 20165 ]] All rights reserved. Any reproduction, copying, or redistribution, in whole or in part, is prohibited.