The economic impacts of marijuana sales in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ state of California
DownloadWith Å·²©ÓéÀÖ passage of Proposition 215 in 1996, California became Å·²©ÓéÀÖ first state to permit Å·²©ÓéÀÖ possession, cultivation, and consumption of marijuana for medical purposes. Recent surveys of likely California voters indicate majority support for Å·²©ÓéÀÖ legalization of recreational marijuana. While Å·²©ÓéÀÖre is still significant debate regarding Å·²©ÓéÀÖ regulatory and legal foundations that will govern Å·²©ÓéÀÖ recreational marijuana industry in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Golden State, an initiative is expected to appear on Å·²©ÓéÀÖ 2016 ballot.
This analysis presents estimates of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ potential economic benefits of legal medical and recreational marijuana sales in California.