Investors are always looking for areas of growth in the overall public sector and investing in the cannabis industry has proven to be a beneficial road to returns.

A budding legalization movement across the globe and an emerging US market set to create US$80 billion by 2030 have led many investors to be eager to invest in the space.

Here, the Investing News Network (INN) offers investors a closer look at some of the things to know about investing in the booming marijuana space.