Pubdate: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser (HI) Copyright: 2016 Star Advertiser Contact: http://www.staradvertiser.com/info/Star-Advertiser_Letter_to_the_Editor.html Website: http://www.staradvertiser.com/ 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. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom