The increased use of marijuana for medical purposes has led to the creation of the nation’s first pot trade association, the Washington, D.C.-based National Cannabis Industry Association. More than 20 businesspeople from various sectors of the industry—such as medical dispensaries and marijuana lifestyle magazines—comprise the board, according to a statement released Nov. 23. Arizona voters by a razor-thin margin Nov. 2 approved the Medical Marijuana Act ballot initiative. The Grand Canyon State thus became the 15th state to legalize medical marijuana. “The ever-expanding list of state-sanctioned medical cannabis providers and ancillary businesses have easily become a… Read More