But I don’t think it really reduces the amount of fake or tainted drugs, at least not for those who really suffered from the prohibition. The heavy taxation an

But I don’t think it really reduces the amount of fake or tainted drugs, at least not for those who really suffered from the prohibition. The heavy taxation and the strict regulation of the market creates a massive cost overhead. Even the lowest quality of legally sellable weed is so expensive that it’s out of reach for poor consumers. The undergroud market may even be able to offer the same quality product for a fraction of the price, for obvious reasons of course. So many people, especially those with less financial stability, will still choose the underground market over legal options. Also, I’d assume that since the legalization, the pressure by law enforcement has dropped quite a bit, at least for consumers. This would make the underground an even more compelling choice.