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Two economists’ dismal view of legalization

By Alex Halperin
08/18/2022 11:59 PM GMT-0700
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Until its heartstopping seventh chapter — “Legal Weed in 2050” — many cannabis executives will find themselves nodding along with “Can Legal Weed Win: The blunt realities of cannabis economics,” by UC Davis economists Robin Goldstein and Daniel Sumner.

Then, as if cresting the peak of a roller coaster, readers may find themselves holding their stomachs and questioning their life choices. I certainly did.

The cannabiz is tough, but what keeps everyone going is faith in the massive growth to come. Last year, state legal sales came in . . .

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