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A broken neck in a surfing accident triggered a dramatic career change for Derek Peterson, a former Wall Street banker who now heads listed cannabis company Terra Tech.

Contrary to what you may have read or heard, Congress did not quietly lift the federal ban on medical marijuana. Nor did it lift the ban loudly. It did not lift the ban at all. Here is what actually happened.

Kosher kush is not just the name of an award-winning Cannabis indica strain. Starting this month, as dispensaries open their doors for business across New York, it's also a caliber of medical marijuana that will be available from one of the state's five licensed growers.

Kosher kush is not just the name of an award-winning Cannabis indica strain. Starting this month, as dispensaries open their doors for business across New York, it's also a caliber of medical marijuana that will be available from one of the state's five licensed growers.

Marijuana Policy Project on Mike Huckabee Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee announced he is running for president on May 5, 2015. Where does he stand? Former Gov. Huckabee is opposed the legalization of marijuana for any purpose, including medical use. He has expressed support for allowing states to develop their own marijuana policies free of federal interference, and he said he is “willing to let states operate under the 10th Amendment.”

Forbes on Mike Huckabee Position: Against

Forbes on Chris Christie Position: Against

Marijuana Policy Project on Jim Gilmore Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore announced he is running for president on July 7, 2015. Where does he stand? Former Gov. Gilmore opposes the legalization of marijuana for any purpose. In 2000, he signed onto a National Governors Association policy plank that urged the federal government to increase funding for the War on Drugs and declared legalization is “not a viable alternative, either as a philosophy or as a practical reality.”

Forbes on Jim Gilmore Position: Against

Marijuana Policy Project on Rick Santorum Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania announced he is running for president on May 27, 2015. Where does he stand? Former Sen. Santorum is opposed to the legalization of marijuana for any purpose, including medical use. He does not believe states have the right to set their own marijuana policies and supports enforcing federal prohibition laws in states that have rejected them.

Forbes on Rick Santorum Position: Against

Marijuana Policy Project on Carly Fiorina Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina announced she is running for president on May 4, 2015. Where does she stand? Fiorina does not support the legalization of marijuana for any purpose, including medical use. She recently expressed support for decriminalization.

Forbes on Carly Fiorina Carly Fiorina Position: Against Legalization, Favors States Rights

Marijuana Policy Project on Rand Paul U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky announced he is running for president on April 7, 2015. Where does he stand? Sen. Paul has consistently supported states’ rights to establish their own marijuana policies, and he has been a vocal supporter of decriminalizing or reducing criminal penalties for those arrested for marijuana possession.

Forbes on Rand Paul Position: For Legalization.

Marijuana Policy Project on Ted Cruz U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas announced he is running for president on March 23, 2015. Where does he stand? At the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference, Sen. Cruz said he is opposed to the legalization of marijuana for adult use, but he believes states should have the right to establish their own marijuana policies.