California Cannabis Crisis
Can California save its legal cannabis market from collapse?
4.4 (16)
49 mins
Explore the struggles of California’s legal cannabis industry as high taxes and strict regulations challenge small businesses. Discover how these pressures empower the black market and threaten state revenue and jobs.
Ep 1:
The Golden Promise Turns to Copper
California promised a cannabis paradise, but crushing taxes and a looming rate hike are pushing legal growers toward collapse while the black market thrives.
Ep 2:
Casualties of a Broken Green Rush
Meet the small farmers crushed by red tape and taxes, while illegal grows flourish—exposing how legalization created new crimes instead of eliminating old ones.
Discussions (11)
Francis
Level 5 · 8 mo agoI recall seeing those white canopies while flying over Mendocino for a survey project. The rumor among the pilots was that the sheriff ignored certain grows because they were politically connected.
Ida
Level 2 · 8 mo agowait they hid a tax hike trigger in the fine print?? that is so sneaky. politicians are being shady rn
Heath
Level 4 · 7 mo ago60% illegal seems legit
