Five Marketplace Closings

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Even though Wild Bill's, a Michigan-based, family-owned chain, seems to be expanding around the state by leaps and bounds, Dimo explains: "This is not a blue-collar town. Smoking is not popular around here. Most of their customers were people who roll their own tobacco." He adds: "You know who's calling me to rent the space now? [Marijuana] dispensaries. No thank you."

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[Originally published in February, 2013.]