California legalized weed five years ago. Why is the illicit market still thriving?

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Despite appearances, the state’s cannabis industry is in disarray as legal businesses struggle to make a profit

ive years after cannabis legalization, California is awash with signs of an apparently booming industry. Californians can toke on Justin Bieber-branded joints and ash their blunts in Seth Rogen’s $95 ceramics. They can sip on THC-infused seltzers, relax insideBut behind the flashy facade, the legal weed industry remains far from the law-abiding, prosperous sector many had hoped for. In fact, it’s a mess.

 

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cuz they don’t scan my drivers license every time i make a purchase?

dduane For one thing, there's a big market for recreational pot. People trying to get medical pot can't afford it.

The rag doing what it does best, LOOKING BACKWARDS

More importantly, why is dope-smoking so popular in the US at all? Do you think it's something to do with having to wait until 21 to drink beer or wine?

'Weed'? Why is the Guardian using dealer slang? Isn't this drug called marijuana?

Cigarettes are legal. There’s a thriving black market. There’ll always be someone who wants it for less and someone prepared to break the law to supply it.

35% effective tax rate will do that. Legalization has been a very good thing overall, the tax rate should be cut in half or more though.

Because those shops be charging too much monies. 25$ a gram for some middies that look pretty.

because they have a SHITLOAD and it still is not legal in a whole lot of other places

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