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on May 21, 2015 in World News

The Marijuana Economy Is Coming Out of the Shadows

By David Sirota / AlterNet The Marijuana Economy Is Coming Out of the Shadows Expanding the cannabis market will require not just drug reform legislation, but also a consistent infusion of capital. The convention floor at Denver Airport’s Crowne Plaza on a recent afternoon could have been the trade show for any well-established industry — gray-haired execs in conservative suits mingling with office park dads in polos and fresh-out-of-college types in brand-emblazoned T-shirts. Only this is a new kind of business conference with a special Colorado theme: legal weed. After Colorado voters legalized marijuana in 2012, more states and cities… View Article

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