So 2015 was a helluva year for weed in Washington State: Cannabusiness became serious business, medical marijuana began its official demise, some weird and wonderful new products arrived on the market, and a whole lot of other madness happened. And while we’ve worked out a few kinks since we legalized pot, there’s still a lot more to accomplish. I asked people in the marijuana industry to dust off their Ouija boards and consult the spirits about what’s in store for 2016.
“We’re going to see banking open up even more, less initiatives like the one in Ohio (no capital cronyism), and more states embracing robust regulation to satisfy the Feds. We’ll also likely see more [Native American] tribes jump into state compacts to try their hand in the business.” —Hilary Bricken, editor of Canna Law Blog and attorney at Canna Law Group…