Cannabis Convention Attracts Business-Minded Attendees

Attendees at the International Cannabis Association's convention Sunday sought to apply their business experiences to an emerging market.

Among those present at the two-day convention at the Hard Rock Hotel were a security expert, a New York ammunitions manufacturer, a self-described reverend of cannabis, a real estate investor and others - all eager to learn more about the emerging industry.

The keynote speaker was New York state Sen. Diane Savino, a Democrat and a sponsor of a medical marijuana bill that passed in New York on Friday. New York would become the 23rd state to legalize medical marijuana if Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs the bill.

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