As
state after state has legalized marijuana in one way or another, big
names in corporate America have stayed away entirely. Marijuana, after
all, is still illegal, according to the federal government.
But Microsoft
is breaking the corporate taboo on pot this week by announcing a
partnership to begin offering software that tracks marijuana plants from
“seed to sale,” as the pot industry puts it.
The
software — a new product in Microsoft’s cloud computing business — is
meant to help states that have legalized the medical or recreational use
of marijuana keep tabs on sales and commerce, ensuring that they remain
in the daylight of legality.
But
until now, even that boring part of the pot world was too controversial
for mainstream companies. It is apparent now, though, that the
legalization train is not slowing down: This fall, at least five states,
including the biggest of them all — California — will vote on whether
to legalize marijuana for recreational use.
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