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green rush

(US, Canada) A movement describing the burgeoning cannabis industry within the United States as well as Canada.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(US, Canada) A movement describing the burgeoning cannabis industry within the United States as well as Canada.

Origin: From , alluding to the historical gold rush. First use appears c. 2012. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(business) The movement of capital and people into territories and markets that have legalized cannabis.

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