Florida

Florida Governor Rick Scott (R) signed a law on Monday that legalized a special strain of marijuana to treat epileptic seizures and other diseases. This policy is one of the most restrictive in the nation, but is a good first step for the state of Florida. The law will allow for patients to use...

Though the company name would hint to investors that Cannabis-RX (OTC: CANA) deals directly with medical cannabis, long-time real estate developer and CEO Llorn Kylo has found a way to capitalize on cannabis without ever directly touching the plant. Formerly known as Longview Real Estate until...

Historically, the conservative south has strongly resisted marijuana legalization. Nonetheless support for marijuana legalization has begun germinating across the south. The southern populace (and the rest of the nation) favors legalization. The legislatures, however, remain relatively stiff in...

Black Friday can be a public relations nightmare. Just ask Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT). The volatile mix of huge discounts on popular items and the sometimes-unruly crowds they attract can lead to chaos – even violence. Last year, Business Insider pointed out, two people were shot after a fight over...

The Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model S is quickly proving itself to be much more than a novelty or a toy for the rich and famous. According to the California New Car Dealers Association, in June Tesla outsold several “heavy hitters” in the state including General Motors (NYSE: GM)’s Buick and...

Editor's note: This piece was originally published on July 19, 2013 If your family includes children in kindergarten through 12th grade or students in college, it might pay you to find out if your state sponsors a sales-tax holiday for back-to-school shopping. According to Kiplinger, this year 17...

This is the third and final installment of Real Estate: Charting A New Course, a three-part special report on the state of the American real estate market. This series is based off of Alex Schiff’s conversations with Steve Chaben, managing director and regional manager of Marcus & Millichap’s...

This is the second installment of Real Estate: Charting A New Course, a three-part special report on the state of the American real estate market. This series is based off of Alex Schiff’s conversations with Steve Chaben, managing director and regional manager of Marcus & Millichap’s Detroit...

This is the first installment of Real Estate: Charting A New Course, a three-part special report on the state of the American real estate market. This series is based on Alex Schiff’s conversations with Steve Chaben, managing director and regional manager of Marcus & Millichap’s Detroit and...