New York's Massive Cannabis Gray Market Could Cost The State $2.6 Billion In Lost Taxes By The End Of The Decade

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : That translates to some $2.6 billion in tax revenue over the next seven years, according to a new report exclusively obtained by Forbes.
55% : Unlike many other states that have legalized recreational cannabis and left businesses to operate in a free market, New York is attempting something different.
45% : Mayor Adams is attempting to find a balance between enforcement and a newly legalized industry trying to find its footing.
41% : "If we take a look at what's really going on, it's about taxes and how the government is getting into the weed business.
38% : Thanks to overregulation and over-taxation, California's cannabis economy is rife with unlicensed and illicit businesses.
36% : Although Black and white citizens use marijuana at similar rates, Black people are nearly four times as likely to get arrested for cannabis crimes, according to research by the American Civil Liberties Union.

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