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Oklahoma City Dispensary Becomes a Unity Rd. Local Alliance Partner
Oklahoma City Dispensary Becomes a Unity Rd. Local Alliance Partner.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nOklahoma City Dispensary Becomes a Unity Rd. Local Alliance Partner\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOklahoma City Dispensary Becomes a Unity Rd. Local Alliance Partner\nNational Cannabis Dispensary Franchise Progresses Midwest Growth; Local Alliance Program Aims to Keep Dispensary Ownership Local by Providing Existing Owners the Backing of a National Franchise System\nPR Newswire\nOKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 27, 2022\n\n\n\nOKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unity Rd., the cannabis dispensary franchise from Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB), announced today it has signed its first partner through its Local Alliance Program with an Oklahoma City dispensary, Ringside Medical. The shop is located at 14201 N. May Ave. #205 and will be rebranded to Unity Rd. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nUnity Rd. launched the Local Alliance Program in 2021 to support local dispensary ownership. Through the program, existing cannabis dispensary owners and license holders can partner with Unity Rd. to gain direct access to the buying power, resources and supportive network normally reserved for multi-unit operators. Partners through this program retain 100% ownership of their dispensary license and business and benefit from the tools, expertise and ongoing support necessary to compliantly and successfully operate a dispensary.\n\"The U.S. cannabis landscape is comprised of small, independent entrepreneurs and giant, multi-state operators,\" said Unity Rd.'s Chief Franchise Officer Mike Weinberger. \"With the added layer of complexities that cannabis brings by being federally illegal and so highly regulated, it is challenging for independents to compete with conglomerates that have teams of industry experts who are dedicated to compliance, accounting, marketing, etc. and know how to navigate the intricacies of cannabis.\"\nWeinberger continued, \"The franchise model gives prospective and existing dispensary owners a fighting chance by empowering them with the knowledge, relationships and ongoing support they need to be compliant and focused on growing their business, rather...