The Highest Marijuana Prices in New England by State for 2015
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
The legalization of marijuana has been a hot-topic issue across the nation for quite some time now and real time data from a crowdsourced website reveals how much people are paying for the drug per ounce in each state.
Based on date from The Price of Weed, the national average is $324 and New England states fall both above and below that metric.
SLIDES: See the Average Price of Marijuana in New England States BELOW
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTVermont’s $367 per ounce is the second highest nationally, while Maine’s $305 per ounce is the 38th highest nationally, thus revealing the wide range of marijuana prices. Meanwhile, Rhode Island’s $314 per ounce measures in at 36th nationally.
Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and Alaska are the only states in which marijuana is legalized for recreational use and they fall within the lower quarter of the spectrum.
Despite having a strong pro-marijuana culture, Colorado is not the lowest priced state, as Oregon’s $204 per ounce is the lowest in the country. North Dakota’s $387 per ounce is the highest in the country.
Related Slideshow: The Highest Marijuana Prices in 2015 in New England by State
Forbes.com recently released a graphic that looks at how much an ounce of marijuana costs in every state in America, as well as the District of Columbia. The national average is $324.
Below is a look at where New England states fall in the rankings, as well as where marijuana is the most expensive and least expensive nationally.
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