A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in the Legal Cannabis Industry

The Marijuana Business: What You Need to Know

The next gold rush could be green. As attitudes toward recreational cannabis use quickly change, the legal marijuana market is projected to grow into a $25 billion industry within the next three years. The industry is also expected to create hundreds of thousands of new U.S. jobs—although legal issues abound.

Corporate Cannabis: Investing in Marijuana on Stash

Did you know you can invest in many of the companies creating the legal cannabis industry? Stash’s fund Corporate Cannabis tracks the Prime Alternative Harvest Index, which includes the stocks of 37 public and international companies. These marijuana companies are legally involved in the cultivation, distribution, or marketing of legal cannabis for medical or non-medical purposes. The fund also includes more traditional tobacco companies that aren’t actively involved in the cannabis space, but may one day be involved. Remember that there may be higher risks associated with this industry.

Podcast: Learn About the Business of Marijuana with David Rheins

In this episode of the Teach Me How to Money podcast, David Rheins, the founder and executive director of the Marijuana Business Association, tells us all about the promise and challenges of the marijuana industry. Nearly two-thirds of Americans say marijuana should be legal. However, at the federal level, the government and big banks are far from convinced that marijuana should be a financial force in America.

In Canada, Marijuana Prohibition is About to Go Up in Smoke

Learn more about how Canada became the second country in the world to end cannabis prohibition on a national scale.

One of the World’s Largest Pot Companies Is Coming to the US

Canopy Growth, one of the largest cannabis companies in North America, received a green light earlier this year for large-scale hemp production in New York State.

Marijuana-Derived Epilepsy Drug Gets Green Light From FDA

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration approved a marijuana-derived drug for the first time. Epidiolex, a medication developed to treat two forms of childhood epilepsy, contains a chemical compound called cannabidiol found in the cannabis plant.

If Cannabis is Illegal Under Federal Law, How Is It Legal to Invest In It?

The cannabis industry is set to be a multi-billion dollar giant by 2027. Although it’s legal in many states, marijuana is still outlawed by the federal government. Learn the legal ins and outs.

Hemp Comes Home: Why Martha Stewart is Partnering with Marijuana Grower Canopy

Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart announced she will partner with marijuana grower Canopy Growth to bring hemp to your home.

Could the ‘Oprah Effect’ Change America’s Attitude Toward Marijuana Legalization?

Talk show host Oprah Winfrey has had a profound effect on numerous industries. If she smokes a little pot now and then, could that help change attitudes?