In 2016 alone, opioid-related deaths neared the number of American casualties in both the Vietnam War and Iraq campaigns, combined. Crazy numbers, somewhere around 63,000 men and women, depending on the source.
Cannabis is now legal to purchase for adult recreational consumption in Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Nevada, and as of January 1, 2018, California—making the Golden State the largest marijuana marketplace in the world.
Nine states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational cannabis and 30 states have legalized medical use. Combined they brought in around $9 billion in sales last year and created over 100,000 jobs.
It's boating season and people have questions: "Will I get busted if I possess a small amount of cannabis on my craft?" "Is it legal to cruise with weed?"
Legalized recreational marijuana sales are expected to hit a billion dollars this year, but how much does legal weed cost in your town compared to the rest of the rest of the country?