Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

 

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.

 

When searching for America’s fastest-growing industries, chances are you’ll find marijuana near, or at, the top.

 

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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