420 with CNW — Licensed Cannabis Sellers in Canada Put Squeeze on Black Market Operators

Jun 18, 2021

Although cannabis has been illegal in most territories until a decade or so ago, it has been the most-used drug across the globe for years. Demand for the controversial plant has always been high, and since consumers had no legal place to source cannabis, they turned to the black market. As such, the illicit cannabis market has become immense, grossing billions of dollars worldwide as the drug became more popular and demand skyrocketed.

Even as several countries and states have passed cannabis legislation, the black market has been quite tenacious. Although there is a degree of risk with dealing with black market players, these sellers have continued to thrive…

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