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Washington state has too much pot as recreational cannabis sales decline (www.kuow.org)
submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by velma@sh.itjust.works to c/seattle@lemmy.world
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Title is misleading in my opinion. It's a combination of problems - too much pot that spoils before sellers can move it, cities banning dispensaries and forcing people to buy black market again, the rise in THC products derived from hemp, and high taxes. I also think a lot of people tried marijuana when it was more accessible and have now cooled off and use it sparingly.

The high taxes is whatever to me, buying weed in other states is much, much more expensive than WA in my experience.

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[–] CorrectAlias@piefed.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 day ago

I think everything else being expensive is also a factor.

As an aside, as a medical patient, I can confirm that the cost without taxes is significantly lower. In many cases, it's nearly half off, just for showing my medical card.

[–] radiouser@crazypeople.online 4 points 1 day ago

I'll have some

[–] EntheoNaut@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Welcome to Oregon..the market dropped out completely in 2021 and has not recovered.

[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

I'd be real curious to see the numbers compared between our states on this! I should do some digging

[–] False@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What cities banned dispensaries?

[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

You can find an interactive map here that shows where marijuana is prohibited

Where is it illegal to buy weed in Pierce County?

  • Gig Harbor has banned marijuana sales since 2015.
  • Puyallup has banned marijuana sales since 2014.
  • University Place has banned cannabis retail sales since 2017.
  • Lakewood has banned such sales since 2018.
  • DuPont has banned cannabis sales since 2014.
  • Sumner has banned such sales since 2015.
  • Bonney Lake has banned marijuana sales since 2016.
  • Orting has banned cannabis sales since 2014.
  • The Town of Steilacoom has banned marijuana sales since 2014.

I grabbed this list from TNT