Emerging players in the new pot economy

Technology and finance are forging a new world for marijuana business and politics. Here are some of the emerging players:

Sean Parker, former president of Facebook and co-founder of Napster. Parker is the key backer of the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act. The proposed 2016 ballot measure would allow California residents to possess an ounce of marijuana and impose a 15 percent tax on state-regulated marijuana sales.

Justin Hartfield, Irvine venture capitalist. Hartfield created Weed Maps Media, a website and mobile app that guides consumers to marijuana dispensaries. He supports the marijuana initiative backed by Parker.

Steve DeAngelo, veteran cannabis activist. DeAngelo founded Oakland’s Harborside Health Center dispensary, billed as the world’s largest marijuana provider. He is president of The ArcView Group, an investment network for cannabis startups co-founded with Troy Dayton.

Amy Poinsett, former Web developer...

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