The U.S. market for legal marijuana soared 74% to $2.7 billion between 2013 and 2014, making it the fastest growing industry in the country, according to a report from the ArcView Group, a cannabis-focused investment and research firm. It's expected to reach $3.5 billion in 2015.
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This emerging market is currently reporting more than $3.5 billion in annual sales, and is projected to grow by 19% year over year through 2020. Projections beyond that point are still being formulated.