San Francisco conference showcases new technology in cannabis industry

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ByJonathan Bloom KGO logo
Saturday, October 15, 2016
San Francisco conference showcases new technology in cannabis industrry
Some say it's one of the hottest and fastest growing parts of the tech industry. It's not virtual reality, or self-driving cars, but the technology of marijuana.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Some say it's one of the hottest and fastest growing parts of the tech industry. It's not virtual reality, or self-driving cars, but the technology of marijuana.

The New West Summit is a legitimate business conference showcasing the latest developments within the cannabis industry.

As the industry grows up, it's starting to need a lot of the same things other industries need, everything from specialized software to investors. Watch the video above for Jonathan Bloom's full report.