By David Abbott | Tucson Weekly
Arizona medical marijuana sales ended 2020 on a powerful high, even as voters legalized recreational use in November—and elected a president who has vowed to decriminalize pot.
Whether it was inspired by patients being shut-in during a global COVID pandemic, or getting in some practice for the rush of legal recreational weed that should be hitting the shelves soon, the MMJ business had a bellwether year.
Starting with a lock-down purchasing binge that took place in March, 2020 saw a sustained increase in business that continued each month through the end of the year, setting a record for weed sales since MMJ was legalized in 2010.
