Investors are high on the Cannabis Industry, but Federal Rules kill the buzz

At a wealth management conference hellbent on bucking trends, green and alternative investing were two topics that dominated the conversation.

But for one afternoon during "the world's largest wealth festival," the OG green investment took center stage.

With Huntington Beach as their backdrop and Future Proof 2022 as their host, five insiders who know the ins and outs of the budding legal cannabis industry discussed the investment opportunities presented as more states huddle in the smoke session.

But marijuana remaining illegal at the federal level means compliance and perception continue to create challenges for the most alternative of alternative investments.