Man holding a marijuana leaf. The legal cannabis market was conservatively valued at slightly more than $15 billion in 2020 and is projected to surpass $30 billion by 2024. (Photo: Alex Reynolds/Shutterstock)

It was not long ago the idea of cannabis as a legitimate industry was snickered at. Even now, the mention of marijuana causes some to crack a smile derived from years of regarding the plant's user base as humorously forgetful and listless.

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Steve Hallo

Steve Hallo is managing editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. He can be reached at [email protected]