bathtub moonshine has left Pete Coors a pauper.
this was actually one of the least expensive investor expos in town this year: http://cannabiscapitalsummit.org
My guess is that there are already some richer entities positioned to take advantage of that once more states legalize. My buddy actually said he thinks that's one of the reasons it's taken so long -- the powers that be are probably holding off legalization until they can get their money and resources into place to take advantage.
This is accurate. And I've heard several people in the know say that the Philip Morris's of the world are prepared and ready for when it is no longer a RICO issue. At which point they'll swoop in and become the Philip Morris of cannabis. Unfortunately.