Cannabitch: How Legalization Supports the Illicit Pot Market

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***A stylistic note before we begin. There are many phrases that refer to the illegal cannabis market: black market, traditional market, legacy market, illicit market, unlicensed market, and so on. Some are considered offensive nowadays, like the term “black market,” which carries a significant stigma. I tend not to use that one, as you may have noticed . . .