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Many investors have asked me this question, which is definitely expected, and the answer varies from person to person. Through my own experience, I have come to the conclusion that there are two groups of investors in this emerging industry. The first group believes that marijuana will be fully legalized…

On Tuesday, December 16, 2014, the Federal government dealt a historic blow to the United States' decades-long war on drugs with the passage of the federal spending bill. The spending bill contains protections for medical marijuana and industrial hemp operations in states where they are legal.The spending bill includes an…

Research has proven cannabis containing high-CBD levels as an effective treatment for severe seizures; however the number of seizure disorders is relatively low compared to the total number of patients who can potentially stand to benefit from the use of marijuana, not just CBD, as medicine.

More than half of the United States has legalized the use of medical marijuana in some form. Colorado and Washington allow residents older than 21 to purchase marijuana legally for recreational purposes.

Marijuana’s medicinal properties are proven to be beneficial and its economic impact has grasped the attention of the nation. Technical420 believes that marijuana will be legalized much sooner than most people expect and here are our reasons why.

Rep. Andy Harris (Republican-Maryland.) introduced a rider into the spending bill aimed at blocking marijuana legalization in Washington, D.C. The language contained in the rider was very ambiguous and hard to understand by even the members of Congress. Mr. Harris says “none of the funds contained in this Act may be used to enact any law, rule, or regulation to legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated with the possession, use, or distribution of any schedule I substance.” House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (Republican-Kentucky.), said that this spending restriction “prohibits both federal and local funds from being used to implement a referendum legalizing recreational marijuana use in the District.”

Sativex was the first medicine available to patients that was 100% derived from the Cannabis plant. GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH) is responsible for developing Sativex, an oral spray that first came out in June 2010. Patients would treat muscle tightness caused by Multiple Sclerosis by spraying Sativex into their mouth.Researchers…

BackgroundA few decades ago Uruguay was known for their harsh military dictatorship. Today they have the reputation as a leading nation in Latin America for having liberal social policies.In 2013, President Mujica legalized the use of marijuana in Uruguay, for both recreational and medical use. Entrepreneurs and businessmen from across…