Days Are Numbered for Nestdrop, LA’s ‘Uber for Weed’

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By delivering medical marijuana (as well as alcohol) to customers’ doors, Nestdrop has gained the nickname ‘Uber for weed.’ But with a city lawsuit in the works, the company’s time could be up.

Published Dec. 6 2014 6:50AM EST

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Five months in, thousands of orders fulfilled, six days before Cyber Monday. With all this, Michael Pycher shouldn’t have to reflect much on any nagging existential debates surrounding his business.

But considering the nature of his enterprise, Nestdrop,

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Days Are Numbered for Nestdrop, LA’s ‘Uber for Weed’

By delivering medical marijuana (as well as alcohol) to customers’ doors, Nestdrop has gained the nickname ‘Uber for weed.’ But with a city lawsuit in the works, the company’s time could be up.

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