The Los Angeles Times has released a heavily researched, heavily reported investigation on the many, many ways that California's legalization of marijuana has been a disastrous mess. Most people know that the black market still accounts for the majority of marijuana purchases in California. Most people (especially those who live outside the big cities) are well aware of all the illegal grow operations. Instead, the illegal grow operations and unlicensed dispensaries are presented as a failure of enforcement. Illegal dispensaries, meanwhile, are making money "hand over fist," Fuchs said.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 22, 2022 19:13 UTC