In legal marijuana states like California, some of the jurisdictions buried in this downtrodden way of life are looking to get involved with the legal cannabis trade -- not as a means to an end, but for a new beginning.
Banking is a serious issue in the cannabis world, especially since Attorney General Jeff Sessions put out the word that he’s ready to crackdown on states that have legalized marijuana.
As the cannabis industry continues to gain acceptance around the country—as seen with the regular passage of new recreational and medical legislation—the marijuana business is growing at an exponential rate.
In June of last year, Florida had just under 17,000 medical cannabis patients. Now, as of last Friday, they’ve surpassed 71,000 with more growth projected.
Marijuana legalization reform continues to pick up steam nationally. Read all about these developments in The Fresh Toast’s Marijuana Legislative Roundup for Jan. 29.