Considering the pros and cons of starting a cannabis-related businesses

As mentioned repeatedly in recent posts, students in my Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform seminar are every week delivering presentations on a marijuana-related topic of their choosing. I am professorially giddy about the large number of presentations planned for the next few weeks, and the first student presentation planned for this coming week aspires to “give insight into the pros and cons of starting a cannabis-related business.” And here are links the student provided as background for the discussion:

“US Patent Office Issuing Cannabis Patents To A Growing Market“

“Here Are The Top 5 Financial Leaders In The Cannabis Industry“

“Colorado marijuana shops make $28,000 each on the FIRST DAY of legalized pot“

Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program information on dispensaries