Despite being relatively young, the state-legal cannabis industry in the United States has made plenty of strides in just a couple of years. The industry is incredibly lucrative, earning millions in tax revenue at a time when state coffers are running dry, and creating thousands of employment opportunities. These days, the cannabis market has become flooded with high-potency products, with cannabis retailers in the U.S. selling $797 million worth of concentrates in 2020. According to some lawmakers in Colorado, this trend is worrying, especially for the nation’s children.
Back in 2014, Colorado made only 14% of the medical and recreational cannabis in the state, with cannabis flower making up most of the sales. By 2019, however, cannabis flower made up less than 50% of the market while concentrates made up one-third. With high THC concentrates becoming…
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