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Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Budding recreational pot industry sparks innovation and investment

Updated: June 16 2014,
Author: barrel fan
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Recreational marijuana is legal in Colorado and Washington state, and though it’s still illegal under federal law, more states are considering the move, setting the stage for a potential gold rush that could conceivably rival the repeal of prohibition. Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks to entrepreneurs looking to cash in on the cannabis industry.