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Several years ago, the Duque family traded in its trash business for a slightly better smelling replacement, but only slightly.
The Reno family, best known for running the former Castaway Trash Hauling company in Sparks for a decade, last year started growing marijuana in a 33,800 square-foot cultivation facility that emits the distinct skunky smell of weed.
Now their company, Greenleaf Wellness, licensed for production last year, is opening a 3,000 square-feet medical marijuana dispensary just two blocks away from the grow center and laboratory. A grand opening will be held at the dispensary, a converted Wendy's restaurant, at 4 p.m. May 12 at 1730 Glendale Ave.
Several years ago, the Duque family traded in its trash business for a slightly better smelling replacement, but only slightly.
The Reno family, best known for running the former Castaway Trash Hauling company in Sparks for a decade, last year started growing marijuana in a 33,800 square-foot cultivation facility that emits the distinct skunky smell of weed.
Now their company, Greenleaf Wellness, licensed for production last year, is opening a 3,000 square-feet medical marijuana dispensary just two blocks away from the grow center and laboratory. A grand opening will be held at the dispensary, a converted Wendy's restaurant, at 4 p.m. May 12 at 1730 Glendale Ave.
The family, which has been in the business of everything from selling dirt to trucking, admits that working together is a unique challenge, especially with so many new skills to learn.
"None of us had any experience with marijuana when we went into this business," said Kolvet.
Dealing with pot is wildly different from the family's past endeavors too, Steven Duque said, because of how they must handle the money. Since marijuana still is considered a Schedule I drug federally, even in medicinal form, many banks will not take money from industry leaders.
Most businesses end up dealing with an absurd amount of cash as a result.
"It is a challenge. It's really a safety concern more than anything," he said.
However, working together to create a successful business is what the Duque family does. They trust each other like no one else, Steven Duque said.
"Christmas card!" Kolvet said as the three took a photo together in front of display cases filled with marijuana chocolates.
"Now this is a rare photo," Spike Duque said, laughing. "A really rare photo."
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Full Article: Reno family dumps trash biz for marijuana biz in Sparks
Author: Jenny Kane
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Photo Credit: Jason Bean
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The Reno family, best known for running the former Castaway Trash Hauling company in Sparks for a decade, last year started growing marijuana in a 33,800 square-foot cultivation facility that emits the distinct skunky smell of weed.
Now their company, Greenleaf Wellness, licensed for production last year, is opening a 3,000 square-feet medical marijuana dispensary just two blocks away from the grow center and laboratory. A grand opening will be held at the dispensary, a converted Wendy's restaurant, at 4 p.m. May 12 at 1730 Glendale Ave.
Several years ago, the Duque family traded in its trash business for a slightly better smelling replacement, but only slightly.
The Reno family, best known for running the former Castaway Trash Hauling company in Sparks for a decade, last year started growing marijuana in a 33,800 square-foot cultivation facility that emits the distinct skunky smell of weed.
Now their company, Greenleaf Wellness, licensed for production last year, is opening a 3,000 square-feet medical marijuana dispensary just two blocks away from the grow center and laboratory. A grand opening will be held at the dispensary, a converted Wendy's restaurant, at 4 p.m. May 12 at 1730 Glendale Ave.
The family, which has been in the business of everything from selling dirt to trucking, admits that working together is a unique challenge, especially with so many new skills to learn.
"None of us had any experience with marijuana when we went into this business," said Kolvet.
Dealing with pot is wildly different from the family's past endeavors too, Steven Duque said, because of how they must handle the money. Since marijuana still is considered a Schedule I drug federally, even in medicinal form, many banks will not take money from industry leaders.
Most businesses end up dealing with an absurd amount of cash as a result.
"It is a challenge. It's really a safety concern more than anything," he said.
However, working together to create a successful business is what the Duque family does. They trust each other like no one else, Steven Duque said.
"Christmas card!" Kolvet said as the three took a photo together in front of display cases filled with marijuana chocolates.
"Now this is a rare photo," Spike Duque said, laughing. "A really rare photo."
News Moderator: Ron Strider 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Reno family dumps trash biz for marijuana biz in Sparks
Author: Jenny Kane
Contact: Reno Gazette-Journal Contact Form | Reno Gazette-Journal
Photo Credit: Jason Bean
Website: Reno Gazette-Journal | Reno news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds
