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Legalizing Marijuana in California Would Sharply Lower the Price of the Drug
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Legalizing the production and distribution of marijuana in California could cut the price of the drug by as much as 80 percent and increase consumption. While the state has estimated taxing legal marijuana could raise more than $1 billion in revenue, this could be dramatically higher or lower based on a number of factors.
• Legalizing Marijuana in California Would Sharply Lower the Price of the Drug
• Assessing How Pot Legalization in CA Could Influence Pot Consumption and Public Budgets
• How Might Marijuana Legalization in CA Affect Public Budgets and Marijuana Consumption?
• Projected Revenues, Costs, and Effects on Price and Use in California