Basket Case No Longer: Oregon emerges as model market

Oregon cannabis sales hit a new monthly record in April, a further sign the pandemic has compelled Americans to reach for the weed.

The numbers follow trends in REC states nationwide as consumers stockpiled "essential" product and then continued buying. One analyst is calling the state an emerging model market. This is a reversal of the state REC market's early days when it was plagued by oversupply. Oregon's success comes as many states will be tempted to shore up pandemic related budget shortfalls by legalizing.

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