Cannabis advocates have said for years that establishing a taxed and regulated system is the best method for preventing marijuana from falling into the hands of teens.
Investors at nearly every level are now throwing money at any cannabis company with a pulse in hopes of cashing in when this thing, whatever it is destined to become, finally matures.
New York may have no choice but to put a rush on marijuana legalization in the upcoming legislative session. If not, the state could miss out on substantial tax dollars while also exhausting law enforcement resources.