Boston Globe Launches New Vertical ‘Dedicated to Marijuana Coverage’

“Cannabis is growing to be a multi-billion dollar consumer business that is spreading across the United States,” says the paper

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The Boston Globe announced this week that they would dedicate a new vertical to all things weed.

“The Boston Globe creates a new section dedicated to marijuana coverage,” said a headline announcing the vertical Monday. The decision comes amid a rising tide of state legalizations and an industry that had ballooned to billions of dollars. Both factors were cited by the paper explaining their decision.

“Cannabis is growing to be a multi-billion dollar consumer business that is spreading across the United States, Canada, and elsewhere around the globe,” it said. “Almost half of New Englanders live in a state that has recreational laws on the books.

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