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  • Economics

NORML Op-Ed: Excessive Taxes on Cannabis Fuels the Unregulated Market

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on March 18, 2026March 26, 2026

Many states are sacrificing the long-term health and sustainability of the legal cannabis market for theoretical short-term gains reaped by sky-high taxes.

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  • LEGISLATION

Minnesota: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Sales Tax Hike

  • by NORML
  • Posted on June 10, 2025June 17, 2025

“Minnesotans already pay a premium tax on retail cannabis products. Raising these taxes even higher will undoubtedly drive prices out of reach for some consumers. This will push consumers back to the unregulated market, thereby undermining the primary goal of legalization.”

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