"green rush" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: green rushes [plural]
Etymology: From green + rush, alluding to the historical gold rush. First use appears c. 2012. Etymology templates: {{com|en|green|rush}} green + rush Head templates: {{en-noun|-|green rushes|nolinkhead=1}} green rush (usually uncountable, plural green rushes)
  1. (US, Canada) A movement describing the burgeoning cannabis industry within the United States as well as Canada. Tags: Canada, US, uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-green_rush-en-noun-EEi1IB-8 Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 85 15
  2. (business) The movement of capital and people into territories and markets that have legalized cannabis. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Business
    Sense id: en-green_rush-en-noun-oeoP6ea0 Topics: business
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Green rush, Green Rush

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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