DENVER | Two states — Washington and Colorado — have passed laws paving the way for the legal sale and purchase of recreational marijuana for adults.
Although the drug is still illegal in the eyes of the federal government, many people are anticipating a major economic boom when Colorado’s recreational sales begin in January.
DENVER | Two states — Washington and Colorado — have passed laws paving the way for the legal sale and purchase of recreational marijuana for adults.
Although the drug is still illegal in the eyes of the federal government, many people are anticipating a major economic boom when Colorado’s recreational sales begin in January.
It’s very simple, this plant has been around for thousands and thousands of years and never done anybody any harm, but corporate culture has been around for a few hundred years and taken us to the brink of planetary extinction. There’s no question as to what needs to happen, but the paradox doesn’t happen without us allowing newcomers into the industry…
Medical marijuana has been legit for 15 long years in California, and even though it has become a thriving industry, its very existence is somehow still greeted as news of the weird.
Medical marijuana has been legit for 15 long years in California, and even though it has become a thriving industry, its very existence is somehow still greeted as news of the weird.
As more and more states allow medical use of the drug, and California considers outright legalization, marijuana’s supporters are pushing hard to burnish the image of pot by franchising dispensaries and building brands; establishing consulting, lobbying and law firms; setting up trade shows and a seminar circuit; and constructing a range of other marijuana-related businesses.
In January, Fortune’s senior legal analyst/reporter Roger Parloff traveled to Seattle, Washington, where he was given exclusive access to The ArcView Group’s Angel Investor Network Meeting, which pairs accredited investors with vetted cannabis companies around the United States.
In January, Fortune’s senior legal analyst/reporter Roger Parloff traveled to Seattle, Washington, where he was given exclusive access to The ArcView Group’s Angel Investor Network Meeting, which pairs accredited investors with vetted cannabis companies around the United States.