| Earlier this year the Attorney General Eric Holder | | | | Oaksterdam University. Oaksterdam University has |
| indicted that the DEA would end the arrests on the | | | | locations in California and Michigan. Oaksterdam is |
| state approved medical marijuana dispensaries. This | | | | driving the educational process to educate the public |
| has created a booming business opportunity for those | | | | on the do's and don't s of the cannabis business. If you |
| businesses whom have ties with the marijuana | | | | are looking for an online course is offering curriculum's |
| industry. | | | | to take online. |
| Businesses such as smoking accessories have | | | | HempCon is an organization which produces and |
| benefited from the increase supply and demand of the | | | | displays Medical Marijuana trade shows. In February |
| legalization of Marijuana. Websites such as | | | | 2010 HemCon sold out the Los Angeles Convention |
| GotVape.com, and online stores offering medical | | | | Center. The show was designed to promote the |
| marijuana supplies. | | | | Marijuana industry, as a whole. HempCon is the |
| Other businesses that has also received a boost in | | | | premiere Medical Marijuana trade show organization in |
| revenue, has been the hydroponic industry. | | | | the United States. HempCon will be conducting their |
| Hydroponicing has become a focal point in the | | | | next trade show in the San Mateo Event Center on |
| Marijuana industry. Companies such as GrowOp | | | | August 6-8. |
| Technologies a leading hydroponic company. GrowOp | | | | Not to forget the dispensaries themselves. They are |
| Technologies is putting marijuana growing on wheels | | | | receiving record sales from newly transformed |
| for a fee of $10,000 to $60,000. | | | | medical marijuana patients. Insurance companies are |
| Schools have also become a popular option in the | | | | also getting into the action. Monarch E&S insurance is |
| Medical Marijuana business. Marijuana schools are | | | | offering "Dispensary Insurance." The insurance covers |
| offering a variety of curriculum's on the legalization and | | | | property and general liability which can include limited |
| growing of Cannabis. One of those schools is | | | | theft coverage on cannabis stock and inventory. |