Historique
Rapport
After the Grand Opening. Assessing cannabis supply and demand in Washington State
Auteur(s) :
KILMER, B. ;
DAVENPORT, S. ;
SMART, R. ;
CAULKINS, J. P. ;
MIDGETTE, G.
Année
2019
Page(s) :
54 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Éditeur(s) :
Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
Collection :
Research Reports, RR-3138-WSLCB
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAR (Marchés / Markets)
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
CANNABIS
;
LEGALISATION
;
PRODUCTION
;
MARCHE DE LA DROGUE
;
VENTE
;
TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL
;
CANNABINOIDES
;
EVOLUTION
Note générale :
Prepared for the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
Résumé :
* Research Questions:
What types of cannabis products are produced and sold in Washington State?
What is the size of the cannabis market in Washington State three years after licensing cannabis production and sales for nonmedical purposes?
* Key Findings:
Approximately 26 metric tons (MT) of THC were sold in licensed retail stores in Washington from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017.
About 18 MT were from flower, 6 MT from extracts for inhalation, and the remaining 1–2 MT from other products.
This 26 MT is more than double the amount of THC sold in licensed stores in the previous year.
Calculating the total amount of THC obtained by residents via legal and illegal sources is difficult with existing data sources, but using additional data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and a survey of cannabis users in Washington, author calculations suggest that in the third year after implementing a regulatory system for cannabis, between 40 percent and 60 percent of THC obtained by state residents was likely purchased in Washington's state-licensed stores.
* Recommendation:
Learning more about why some residents are still obtaining cannabis products through other channels, what share of legal sales are to nonresidents, and the efficiency of various cannabis products at delivering THC and other cannabinoids would be fruitful areas for future analysis.
What types of cannabis products are produced and sold in Washington State?
What is the size of the cannabis market in Washington State three years after licensing cannabis production and sales for nonmedical purposes?
* Key Findings:
Approximately 26 metric tons (MT) of THC were sold in licensed retail stores in Washington from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017.
About 18 MT were from flower, 6 MT from extracts for inhalation, and the remaining 1–2 MT from other products.
This 26 MT is more than double the amount of THC sold in licensed stores in the previous year.
Calculating the total amount of THC obtained by residents via legal and illegal sources is difficult with existing data sources, but using additional data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and a survey of cannabis users in Washington, author calculations suggest that in the third year after implementing a regulatory system for cannabis, between 40 percent and 60 percent of THC obtained by state residents was likely purchased in Washington's state-licensed stores.
* Recommendation:
Learning more about why some residents are still obtaining cannabis products through other channels, what share of legal sales are to nonresidents, and the efficiency of various cannabis products at delivering THC and other cannabinoids would be fruitful areas for future analysis.