September 27, 2024

Legal pot sales eclipse sales of chocolate in the US as Americans reach for joints and berry edibles instead

 Legal pot sales eclipse sales of chocolate in the US as Americans reach for joints and berry edibles instead

Retail revenue from cannabis products could exceed an estimated $33.6 billion this year, more than the combined total for chocolate and craft beer.

The $30 billion figure is a little more than half of what US consumers spent on tobacco products, but cigarette sales are declining while weed sales are ramping up.Chicago Tribune / Contributor