Washington state took a careful evaluation before putting rules in place. They decided to target a certain percentage of the black market, both in price and dis

Washington state took a careful evaluation before putting rules in place. They decided to target a certain percentage of the black market, both in price and distribution. Two years in, the supply is ample for the legal market, businesses are profiting and the state is making money. The fear was was that nobody would pay for a more expensive product if you could get it cheaper, but customers like the idea of buying a product with a consistent price and quality.