Pubdate: Thu, 21 Jan 2016
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser (HI)
Copyright: 2016 Star Advertiser
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/5154

CALIFORNIA COULD BE LEGAL POT GAME CHANGER

DENVER - States that have legalized pot are taking a fresh look at 
making it easier for out-of-state investors to get in the weed 
business, saying the industry's ongoing difficulty in banking means 
they need new options to finance expansion.

The four states that allow recreational pot sales - Alaska, Colorado, 
Oregon and Washington - have another big reason to take a new look at 
pot investment. That's California, the nation's most populous state 
and largest marijuana producer.

California voters could approve recreational pot this fall, which 
gives the nascent pot industries in the other states reason to want 
to attract investment before a giant enters the picture.
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