There are few places in our country that are more synonymous with cannabis than California. The state has been a cultural powerhouse for decades, and cannabis has been wafting through the halls of its cultural kingmakers' homes and businesses for just as long.
California boasts one of the earliest and most lax medical cannabis programs in the country. Although beaten to legalization by some states, it's home to many of the cultural and economic movements growing the cannabis industry nationwide.
However, in March, Michigan sold more cannabis products than California for the first time ever — 22 million versus 21.3 million — ushering in the reign of a new king in the cannabis economy.
California still outperforms Michigan as far as revenue, but this is easily chalked up to California's higher pricing. Legal operators from the state that has created many of the most sought-after strains and acted as a springboard for legalization and mainstream acceptance have struggled to find sustainability and profitability, apart from a highly specialized and savvy few.
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