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Decriminalized Marijuana and the Promise of Legal Profits

Pressure is building on federal, state and local governments to reconsider the criminal laws regarding marijuana and to allow interests as diverse as medical research, business entrepreneurs, and tax authorities to benefit from the new legal marijuana industry.

22 minute read March 25, 2014 at 11:30 AM
By
Barbara Rowland
Decriminalized Marijuana and the Promise of Legal Profits

Marijuana's legal uses likely will expand following the recent decriminalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington, coupled with the growing number of states (currently 20, plus the District of Columbia) that have legalized medical marijuana.

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