It does seem a little crazy to us that you have legal weed over there.
Bro, me too. I never thought I'd see this in my lifetime.
I assume there's a tax on it so the government takes a share.
It's a state tax because federally it's a gray area and still not 100% legal. We have states rights, but federal law generally supersedes state law. Regardless, I believe the state takes in about 13%. They originally wanted more, but nobody would buy it. 🤣
I guess you get some guarantee of quality this way.
This is one of the things that I love about state licensed dispensaries. There is actually too much quality control. It also adds to the cost. But yes, you have a guarantee of good healthy clean organically grown marijuana. Notice the hermetically sealed packet. It's actually an issue, because the state went a little overboard with quality control, but very good for the consumer and the cost is carried over to the consumer as well.
What is the age limit?
Just like alcohol, 21 and over. I'm pretty sure there's a severe penalty for anyone caught supplying minors as there should be.
It is good if it disrupts the criminal drug trade.
I agree. That's still around, but at least the marijuana side of it is cleaned up a bit. I think once it's federally 100% legal and not just decriminalized, they could really clean up the industry. I'm honestly surprised both sides didn't take this issue up in the election. The states have spoken and I believe there are more legal states than not now. I can't imagine what's holding them up federally.