The CO cannaeconomy — challenging the narrative

Also: Exclusive tax figures, and meet the former mayoral candidate with weed on his mind

Hey hey! Welcome back to another edition of Regulated State. Lots of news and one big hot take (by me) this week:

Is Colorado’s cannabis economy as bad as we think? A couple of insiders set me straight. Or do they? Lots of charts and stuff.

Also, I reached out to Whitney Economics to find out exactly how much Colorado’s cannabis companies paid in excess 2…