High Profile Celebrities Keep Coming Out in Favor of Medical Marijuana Use

On the long list of leading celebrities showing their open stance to adopting medical marijuana, one you may not suspect, but can now count as a true advocate is former NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw. Brokaw, who says that he is using medical marijuana to treat specific disease, joins the string of famous people who claim the weed’s benefits. Cannabis companies have seen positive feedback and changing attitudes and new support that is influencing lawmakers across the country. The companies are experiencing tremendous growth as a result, including MedReleaf Corp. (OTC: MEDFF), Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) and GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: GWPH). It’s becoming obvious that the tide has turned with regard to public perception of medical marijuana use, despite many lawmaker’s opposition to the substance. Other famous names turned advocate as the plant’s medicinal use has gained favor include Patrick Stewart, Michael J. Fox and Montel Williams, to name a few. As a result of the shifting tide, specialized companies are looking to move into ... Click here to view full article