Hundreds vie for just 5 NY medical marijuana licenses

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by Ed Zwirn
Originally published on the NY Post – May 3, 2015. Read the original article here…

The race is on to secure the five licenses to be granted under New York state’s medical marijuana program, which takes effect in January.

And the cash-crop lottery could bring in millions for the winners.

Statewide revenues will likely total $239 million in 2016 and more than $1.2 billion by 2020, according to a report issued by GreenWave Advisors late last year. Continue reading

Legalized cannabis isn’t good business-yet

 

uruguay-marijuanaBy Ed Zwirn

(New York Post April 26, 2015)

Marijuana has been smokin’ hot lately, with Wall Street trying to tap into the reefer madness with all sorts of funds aimed at businesses in Colorado and Washington state.

That being said, legalizing or decriminalizing cannabis is not the same as making it good business. Continue reading