California’s Cannabis Market Crashes, Northern Counties Brace for Impact

California’s Cannabis Market Crashes, Northern Counties Brace for Impact
A cannabis growing operation in the Santa Ynez Valley northwest of Santa Barbara, Calif., on Aug. 6, 2019. David McNew/AFP via Getty Images
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California’s cannabis industry is in a free fall, with some municipalities in the northern part of the state making plans for significantly reduced tax revenues as a result of a collapse in wholesale prices.

Although fresh harvests were once selling for more than $4,000 per pound, bulk buyers are now shopping in the $300 to $500 range, according to experts, and some growers reported clearing out their crops for less than $200 per pound for fear of being stuck with product.

Travis Gillmore
Travis Gillmore
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Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
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