The legalized marijuana industry in the U.S. is poised to expand. It is becoming more and more a part of the U.S. culture every year. The industry is worth billions of dollars and continues to grow in 2016.
Growing Pot, Growing Economy
The Future of U.S. Pot Legalization
By the end of this year, eleven states will decide whether to legalize marijuana or not. Several states will determine whether to allow recreational pot too, in addition to medicinal uses. Of the 50 U.S. states, 23 of them, as well as the nation’s capital, allow marijuana in some form, whether it be medicinal or recreational.
U.S. Profit & Marijuana
More Americans every year are accepting pot and the growing sales of it reflect this rising trend. By the year 2020, sales could be up to about $20 billion. The market for pot will likely become even more competitive over the years as cannabis businesses continue to launch.
As per ArcView Market Research, the legal cannabis market will grow by 25 percent in 2016. It will at that point reach $6.7 billion in total U.S. sales.
American Law and Pot
At a federal level, marijuana is still illegal, whether you are consuming, possessing, or selling it. On a state level, though, there are four U.S. states that allow recreational pot use. These latter states are Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and Alaska.
Why is the market booming? Partly it is the growing acceptance of marijuana by Americans who want to use and grow pot at home. But also, it is the growing industrial producers and the changes in U.S. laws.
While not everyone agrees about legalizing marijuana, advocates do explain that the legalization of it has benefits for society. An example they may cite is the reduction of discriminatory arrests; before legalization, most of the people arrested for pot-related offenses were black. Pot legalizations have helped keep prisons and courts from overcrowding too.
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