Late to the Marijuana Business Rush? Don't Panic, Experts Say

The “Green Rush” may have already started, but it’s not too late to grab a seat on the emerald entrepreneurial wagon.

Such were the sentiments expressed by some guest speakers at Hacker Lab’s startup expo Thursday night, focusing on tech and the marijuana industry. Recent numbers from the University of Pacific indicate the region could benefit significantly from the cannabis industry.

A large crowd from a diverse array of professions turned out at the informal event: tech entrepreneurs spreading the word about their products, university professors interested in the rapidly expanding cannabis market, and marijuana collective representatives seeking information about local labs that can test their product.

There were also curious neophytes with basic questions about the first steps one should take to get involved in the expanding local marijuana industry.

“The people that showed up — there’s a lot of technologists here. There are a lot of business people...

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