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The marijuana legalization movement scored a big victory on Election Day when medical and/or recreational marijuana was legalized in eight of the nine states it was on the ballot. Now that the votes are counted, marijuana supporters and investors are shifting their focus to President-elect Donald...

Marijuana gained some major momentum on Election Day, scoring ballot victories in California, Nevada, Massachusetts, Maine, Florida, North Dakota, Arkansas and Montana. Unfortunately, a federal ban on marijuana means that investing in marijuana stocks can be risky business. 5 Of The...

Marijuana scored huge victories in eight out of nine states on Election Day. California, Nevada, Massachusetts, Maine, Florida, North Dakota, Arkansas and Montana all legalized medial and/or recreational marijuana use. Although marijuana remains illegal in the United States on a federal level,...

The surprise election of Donald Trump has gotten most of the election-related headlines following Tuesday’s vote. However, Tuesday was also a landmark day for the marijuana legalization movement. Marijuana scored medical and/or recreational victories in eight of the nine states that voted on...

The presidential race was hotly-contested on Tuesday night, but the marijuana legalization movement nearly ran the tables in the nine states with marijuana on the ballot. Recreational and/or medical marijuana initiatives passed in eight of the nine states, including California, Florida,...

Investors have been looking to profit from marijuana stocks for the past few years as the industry is gaining from more lax restrictions and an increase in public support. In fact, several states will vote in the upcoming election to legalize or regulate marijuana sales to the public....

As Hillary Clinton is perceived to be more tolerant toward weed and the marijuana industry, investors looking for a way to profit from the election should take a closer look at some marijuana related stocks that could benefit under a Clinton administration. Regardless of who wins the race to the...

Alan Brochstein, founder of the 420 Investor, stopped by PreMarket Prep on Thursday to talk about the state of the marijuana industry as several states ramp up to vote on legalizing the drug next month. November will be a critical turning point for the drug, as supporters have fought for...

The marijuana legalization movement has a lot riding on the November elections, as five different states (Arizona, Massachusetts, Maine, Nevada and California) are voting to lift bans on recreational marijuana use. As the election approaches, marijuana is not only facing political and social...

Boston Beer Co Inc (NYSE: SAM), the parent company behind Sam Adams and other craft brands, cautioned investors in a 10k filing that the legalization of marijuana could "adversely impact the demand for the Company's products." Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-B) (NYSE: BF-A), the parent company...

Residents of California could be heading to the voting polls in November to decide the legal status of recreational marijuana. According to Reuters, the proposed "Adult Use of Marijuana Act" would make it legal for individuals over the age of 21 to possess up to one ounce of marijuana for personal...

Software giant Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) has partnered with KIND Financial to acquire government-facing contracts for seed-to-sale tracking in the cannabis industry. According to a press release issued by KIND, the partnership will be called "KIND Government Solutions." In addition,...

Americanna, an edible marijuana company, has received a jump start on Colorado's new product labeling requirements, a report by Forbes said. The report said the company has spent seven months and $100,000 "creating candy molds that would bring its cannabis infused gummi's [sic] in compliance with...

Happy 420! Even though marijuana is not legal at the federal level, those interested in taking part in Wacky Weed Day's festivities can do so through investing. On Wednesday, Benzinga's PreMarket Prep hosts Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick were joined by Alan Brochstein, the "420...

While marijuana and marijuana-laced products have fantastical monikers like "magic brownies" and "magic dragons," the extraordinary capabilities of cannabis are often limited to claims of alleviated stress and pain reception. However, a pair of articles has now offered two...