It would be wise to wait for recreational regulations to solidify before making any big financial investments in your aspiring cannabis business. 

Colorado had a strong and well-regulated medical cannabis market already in place and because of that, had a fairly easy transition to adult use. In Washington, however, the vastly unregulated medical market left lawmakers scrambling to conform to the strictly regulated new recreational model.

Solid regulations are going to create a roadmap for successful business decisions; everything from zoning laws and advertising restrictions to childproof packaging and warning labels