This is on the heels of a record setting $1.3 Billion in sales last year and threats over a federal crackdown on adult-use marijuana.

What does this mean?

If the trends hold, 2017 will be the third-year in a row for Colorado seeing dramatic growth.  While there are numerous factors driving the increase, the linked article points to “hoarding” by regular users if their access is denied by the DOJ.  I would also point to wider acceptance from the community in general, less fear mongering of the dangerous of adult-use marijuana by the anti-legalization movement and more diverse product offerings from the industry.  Subject to federal intervention by the DOJ, I expect the adult-use marijuana industry to continue to grow and expand for several years to come.