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Is Marijuana Losing Its Stigma?

“Marijuana is one of the top cash crops in the United States. So why is there so little coverage of this business, as a business?” The Big Money inaugurates a blog on the marijuana trade.
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“Marijuana is one of the top cash crops in the United States. So why is there so little coverage of this business, as a business?” The Big Money inaugurates a blog on marijuana legalization: “I will tackle many aspects of marijuana, but the emphasis will be on business and economics,” says its author, Dan Mitchell. “For me, that encompasses a lot of things. So I’ll be examining the medical-pot business; the business of legal, recreational pot (should that business arise); the black and gray markets; the paraphernalia business; agriculture; health issues; the global pot economy; smuggling; environmental issues; legal issues; and more.”

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