The Business of Pot

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  • Marijuana taxes as a cash cow? Think again

    Marijuana taxes as a cash cow? Think again

    Taxes on legal marijuana might not turn out to be the profit pump politicians promised.

    CNNMoney - May 10 2013 1:43 PM ET
  • The many faces of legal marijuana  

    The many faces of legal marijuana

    From the longtime advocate to the free-market capitalist, meet the interesting people trying to cash in on legal cannabis in Washington State.

    CNNMoney - May 7 2013 10:02 AM ET
  • Legal marijuana's all-cash business

    Legal marijuana's all-cash business

    Legal marijuana is an all-cash business, because banks and credit card companies won't service the industry, even in states where it's legal.

    CNNMoney - Apr 29 2013 9:30 AM ET
  • Is a cannabis pill the drug of the future?  

    Is a cannabis pill the drug of the future?

    Meet one entrepreneur in Washington State that is converting marijuana into oil for sprays, droppers, lotions and pills.

    CNNMoney - May 2 2013 5:38 PM ET
  • Guarding the ganja: The biz of pot security  

    Guarding the ganja: The biz of pot security

    Security is no joke in marijuana businesses and now that Washington has legalized cannabis, security companies expect to see some serious business.

    CNNMoney - Apr 30 2013 9:51 AM ET
  • How banking could jeopardize legal pot  

    How banking could jeopardize legal pot

    Marijuana businesses face hurdles opening business banking accounts, which could jeopardize the future of Washington state's legalization initiative.

    CNNMoney - Apr 29 2013 9:50 AM ET
  • Legal marijuana's need for high security

    Legal marijuana's need for high security

    Security is among the many headaches of running a marijuana business.

    CNNMoney - Apr 29 2013 9:28 AM ET
  • Even when 'legal,' marijuana is risky business

    Even when 'legal,' marijuana is risky business

    Is marijuana legal? Not according to the federal government, which continues to prosecute dispensaries and growers -- even where it's legal, such as Colorado and Washington.

    CNNMoney - Apr 29 2013 9:28 AM ET
  • Meet Washington State's new marijuana expert

    Meet Washington State's new marijuana expert

    Washington State, which recently legalized marijuana for personal use, has picked its first pot consultant.

    CNNMoney - Apr 25 2013 3:49 PM ET
  • Washington celebrates first pot-legal 4/20  

    Washington celebrates first pot-legal 4/20

    April 20th has been a big day for the cannabis industry for years, but with marijuana now legal in Washington, people were celebrating in force.

    CNNMoney - Apr 25 2013 4:34 PM ET
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