Author: Casey Wilson, Money Morning

For the kind of life-changing gains that let you retire early, clear away your debt, or travel the world, you need to look for opportunities where nobody else is…

If you want to enjoy the first-mover advantage, now is the time to invest in cannabis-extraction companies.

…and it’s about to receive a huge boost in sales. Make no mistake: A surge in sales revenue will easily translate to gains in the stock price, so you want to own shares before that happens.

Marijuana pick-and-shovel plays, like these, allow investors to profit from the legal pot industry without the risk of owning stock in a company whose product is still illegal under federal law. And because these stocks pay dividends, investors can reinvest their cash rewards to maximize their future returns…

A successful solar power grid in Puerto Rico would likely be a flagship project — paving the way for similar opportunities around the world…