Marijuana votes an election diversion

By Ed Zwirn (New York Post, Nov. 6 2016)

Never mind Clinton vs. Trump: Millions of Americans can expect to wake up Wednesday and indulge in a soothing palliative to take the edge off the results of a contentious presidential election.

A needed distraction

A needed distraction

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High time for hemp

(Soap, Perfumery & Cosmetics, November 2016)

With marijuana prohibition sliding, the American personal care sector is looking to boost the use of hemp, says Ed Zwirn

Hemp Spa Gift SetAs a decades-long prohibition on the production and sale of the Cannabis sativa plant and its components are falling away throughout North America, the use of hemp as a personal care product ingredient is on the rise. Continue reading

Banking, Tax Regs Eat Into Marijuana Profits

By Ed Zwirn

(published Aug.19, 2016 in CFO.com

marijuanamoneyThe legal cannabis sector is experiencing geometric revenue growth, but finance execs face formidable challenges managing the money.

If one looks at the top line, the legal marijuana business may very well be the stuff that entrepreneurial dreams are made of. As of this writing, some 25 states in the U.S. have passed laws that allow for some degree of medical or recreational use of the cannabis plant.

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