VOICED : Grown in Washington: the marijuana farms near US power hub

The video discusses the decriminalization of marijuana in Washington, DC, allowing recreational use at home but prohibiting sales. It highlights the challenges faced by growers like Matt Lawson due to the absence of a public marketplace, requiring medical prescriptions for sales. Despite federal illegality, businesses must pay high taxes, likened to drug traffickers. DC remains in a legal limbo, fostering black market growth. Public events like the National Cannabis Festival show support for full legalization. By 2016, more states will vote on legalization, with potential industry growth to $22 billion by 2020.

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