Legal Marijuana a ‘Powerful Force’ in Oregon Economy

Cannabis has quickly become a billion dollar industry in Oregon that employs tens of thousands of people.

A new report on the recreational and medical marijuana industry in Oregon estimates that 12,500 jobs have been created with cumulative annual wages of $315 million.

With the report, done by Beau Whitney of Whitney Economics, Oregon joins Colorado in reporting a big economic boost from the legalization of marijuana.

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