11 Markets That Benefit From Weed Legalization

What are some of the markets that benefit from weed legalization? The possibilities are endless.

January 31, 2018

3. Tourism

Not all who puff in this paradise stick around. Plenty of pot aficionados travel to the marijuana mecca and contribute to the state’s tourism market.

With 77.7 million visitors spending $19.1 billion in 2015, the state welcomes their visits… and their money.

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Callie Barrons

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