U.S. Officials Warn Against Cannabis and Bitcoin Investment

U.S. Officials Warn Against Cannabis and Bitcoin Investment

Colorado Securities Commissioner (CSC) Gerald Rome had some things to say concerning investments in digital currency and cannabis. It seems the state employee where reefer is legalized doesn’t see the incredible amounts of capital injection happening all around the world from these businesses. In fact, it’s interesting he and other U.S. officials have not seen the level of wealth being poured into the state provided by cannabis companies. Giving an advisory on behalf of Colorado states CSC, Rome believes three emerging investments are very risky right now. The ventures mentioned are some....


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