Marijuana Legalization Is Having an Incredible Impact on Illegal Marijuana Use

With legal allowances for both medical and recreational use on the rise all over the US, the favored illegal drug of Americans has never looked more professional.

That's because the business of legal marijuana has never been better. We're talking about a $7 billion market, according to ArcView Market Research (a firm that tracks the legal cannabis trade).

The world of dimebags is long gone, replaced with complex breakdowns of Indica vs Sativa percentages on packaging, flavor profiles, and high-end edibles. The market for legal weed in the US outpaces Girl Scout Cookies. And Girl Scout Cookies are delicious. Have you ever had a Samoa? Good grief!

Now more than ever, buying cannabis in the US is more akin to buying craft beer or charcuterie.

oregon marijuana dispensaryThis sticker on this jar of "Obama Kush" indicates it's an indica, with 14.4% THC. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola

This is to be expected in places like Colorado...

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