Mexican pot production is declining as legalization in the U.S. flourishes

Mexican pot production is declining as legalization in the U.S. flourishes

Eradicating the black market for marijuana is one of the biggest talking points of legalization. Supporters say that a regulated cannabis market can take that illegal, oftentimes-foreign-grown weed off the streets. As Colorado pot shops saw the sale of nearly $1 billion of marijuana in state-licensed stores in 2015, some key metrics from the Mexican and American federal governments suggest that south-of-the-border marijuana cultivation is on the decline.