Professional Marijuana Grower July-August 2019 Issue | Page 32

armored vehicles and trained agents at this level, ensur- ing the safety of our client’s assets. cancer, and chronic pain, there is massive swing in public perception as to the use of cannabis. How has the Cannabis Industry Changed in the Last Several Years? What Changes do you See Happening in the Cannabis Industry in the Next Several? The cannabis industry is ever changing as new states legalize its use, new businesses come on board and regulations change. With the addition of numerous states going either medicinally and/or recreationally legal since 2014, public safety, banking, and other factors are forcing the federal government to take a serious look at legalization. Once federally legal we will see massive growth in a number of areas and more regulations coming on board. In addition, now that case studies are being released on the use of cannabis for physical and mental symptoms like PTSD, autism, 32 • Professional Marijuana Grower The cannabis industry is booming and there’s no slow- ing it down. We’re talking about an industry that if fully legalized by 2030 could reach $75B in the US (Cowen & Co) and by 2025 could reach $147B internationally (Grand View Research). Public safety will continue to be a concern as new states become legal and the black market slowly dissipates, so from our standpoint the safe and secure transport of both cash and product will be very important July/August 2019