It’s been six months since Gov. Tom Wolf signed a law legalizing medical marijuana in Pennsylvania, and already some seriously ill children have access to the drug .But qualifying adults won’t be able to get medical marijuana until the program is fully in place in early 2018.
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Scotts Miracle-Gro Surges as Market’s Darling for Legalized Pot
Investors looking for a play in the burgeoning legal U.S. marijuana industry are turning to a company known mainly for its lawn-care products.
California Marijuana Legalization Could Usher In New Gold Rush
Legalization of recreational weed would generate an estimated $1 billion in additional taxes per year.
Growblox Sciences, Inc. Announces The Opening Of Its First Medical Marijuana Dispensary: “Showgrow” In Las Vegas, Nevada
LAS VEGAS, June 28, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Growblox Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: GBLX) is pleased to announce the Grand Opening on Friday, June 24, 2016, of Showgrow, a medical marijuana dispensary located at 4850 S. Fort Apache Rd in Las Vegas, Nevada.
An Airing of Pipe Dreams and Profits at Philly Pot Conference
When the 1849 Gold Rush hit, it wasn’t the miners who got rich. The businessmen who sold blue jeans and pickaxes amassed the real fortunes.
7 Experts Discuss Best Practices On Taking Your Cannabis Company Public
Many companies directly in or serving the cannabis industry have turned to the public markets in order to facilitate raising capital.
CNBC Interviews Leslie Bocskor on Legal Marijuana Market
On Feb. 3, 2016, the CNBC series The Pulse @ 1 Market released its interview with Leslie Bocskor, CEO of Electrum Partners, as a part of Althea Chang’s article, “Tech start-ups hope for marijuana sales growth.”
5 Key Elements of a Successful Cannabis Consultancy
Signal Bay Inc. (OTC: SGBY), a provider of cannabis consulting, research, data, operations and laboratory services, knows a cannabis consultancy needs five key elements to be successful.
Leslie Bocskor Named ArcView’s ‘Outstanding Member’ of the Year
The ArcView Group, one of the best known investment groups focusing on marijuana investments in the United States, has named Leslie Bocskor, the CEO of Electrum Partners as its “Outstanding Investor Member” of 2015.
Showdown in Ohio: Issue 3 Will Change National Debate
As Ohio gets ready to go to the polls for its off-year election, the issue of marijuana legalization is also in the national spotlight.
Analysis: The New California Medical Marijuana Regulations
It is hard to underestimate the impact of the passage of Assembly Bill 243, Assembly Bill 266 and Senate Bill 643, the new troika of legislative efforts which finally creates the first regulatory framework for the state medical industry since it technically became legal in 1996.
Impact Investments in the Marijuana Industry
The question now is, particularly for those driven by making money and making an impact, where should an investor’s capital be placed to generate the highest return on all fronts?
Ahead of the Curve: Could Vermont’s Legislature Legalize Recreational Cannabis?
When it comes to all things cannabis, there have been a couple of surprises of late on the East Coast, despite or perhaps because of the prevailing winds of regulation and legalization in California.
State Market Analysis: Is the Maryland Market the ‘Next Big Thing’?
While enormous fanfare currently surrounds hot and developing marijuana markets already in play, like Oregon, Nevada, New York and California, East-coaster Maryland has begun to come into its own a bit more quietly.
The Potentials and Pitfalls of Marijuana Investments
If you’re looking for the seeds of a powerful moneymaker, this could be it. But telling the forest from the weeds is another story.
The Taxing of a Revolution: Oregon Takes a New Road
Oregon is being closely watched by reform advocates and entrepreneurs alike nationally as its recreational market inches toward realization. Oregon has been largely viewed as a Legalization 2.0 model after the continued problems, lawsuits and controversies of neighboring Washington state.
CannaPitch Setting Stage for Marijuana Entrepreneurs and Investors
The pitch meeting is perhaps one of the most intriguing environments for private investments to take place because it forces creators to face kings of capital, where an array of interpersonal interactions can make or break a deal.
Medical Pot Will Survive the Recreational Onslaught
As a state embraces recreational marijuana, is the prescription-driven medical marijuana industry destined to wither and die? Or does the medical marijuana industry have its own distinct role to play, in a way that may give the host state two parallel but distinct markets for years to come?
Cannabis-Related Hedge Fund Prepares to Launch After SEC Filing
Electrum Partners’ Leslie Bocskor along with his partner Gordon Katz have filed paperwork with the SEC to launch a cannabis-related hedge fund. Placement agents are aiming to raise $25 million.
Marijuana Investor Plans Hedge Fund to Invest in Reverse Mergers
Leslie Bocskor has big plans and they focus on people using pot.