With the majority of Americans now living in a state where some form of cannabis is legal, the industry got a substantial push when dispensaries were deemed essential businesses throughout the pandemic and quickly became the worthy recipients of extra cash people had on hand from much-need stimulus checks.
“The industry is also expanding rapidly and creating jobs.
Walsh said that on Capitol Hill, whispers of federal marijuana reform and legalization have grown to a clamor.
Benzinga’s take: With or without federal reform, the meteoric rise of cannabis continues, making one wonder what lawmakers and prohibitionists are thinking.