Cannabis Industry is Saving Cities with Struggling Economies

A growing number of states have legalized marijuana, but not every municipality within the confines of these progressive governments has been eager to get involved with the cannabis trade. In the eight states that have legalized the leaf for recreational use, several local jurisdictions have opted to keep their streets free of legitimate pot commerce. Most of the naysayers are smaller cities, convinced that legal cannabis businesses might bring about increased crime and otherwise threaten…