Florida voters’ overwhelming approval of a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana for a broad swath of patients may have spurred a green rush into the state by investors eager to cash in on what will soon be the nation’s second-largest pot market. More than 71 percent of voters approved Amendment 2, “Use of Marijuana for [...]

Two years ago, Florida was within 2 percent of a vote that would have legalized medical marijuana. Now, the effort to legalize medicinal pot is back as Amendment 2 this November, but so is a heavy opposition. It’s expected to be the first of many attacks opposing Amendment 2 – a medical marijuana legalization amendment [...]

North American marijuana sales grew by an unprecedented 30% in 2016 to $6.7 billion as the legal market expands in the U.S. and Canada, according to a new report byMarket Research. North American sales are projected to top $20.2 billion by 2021 assuming a compound annual growth rate of 25%. The report includes Canada for [...]