Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
- Polls Show Rec Marijuana Ahead in Maine, Nevada
(Marijuana Business Daily: News, 26 September 2016)
Some more good news for cannabis entrepreneurs in Maine and Nevada: The latest polls in both states show a majority of voters support adult-use legalization ballot initiatives.
- These 3 States May Vote Against Legalizing Marijuana This November
(NASDAQ: International, 25 September 2016)
When searching for America’s fastest-growing industries, chances are you’ll find marijuana near, or at, the top.
- Does Marijuana Hold the Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease?
(Newsweek: All News, 24 September 2016)
The statistics associated with Alzheimer’s disease are downright depressing.
The disease, which typically affects the elderly and is characterized by a progressive decline in cognitive function, currently afflicts 5.4 million Americans, and the Alzheimer’s Association expects the direct and indirect costs of treatment to reach $236 billion in 2016.
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