Cannabis Industry: Assessment of the Location, Structure, Function, and Demographics of Licensed Cannabis, Focusing on Geographical Price Differences, and the Differential Impacts of Local Prop-64-Related Regulations on the Competitiveness of Licensed Business

University of California, Davis

Year: 2020

Amount: $726,816

Status: Completed

Primary Investigator: Sumner

Summary

This project provides an extensive analysis of the licensed cannabis industry in California. It examines the structure, function, and demographics of cannabis businesses, highlighting geographical differences in price and the impact of local regulations related to Proposition 64 on business competitiveness. Through a series of assessments, the report evaluates the prevalence and density of cannabis businesses across counties and urban areas, the variation in retail prices, and the economic effects of regulatory policy alternatives.

Publications

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