THE BIG BOOM

As with virtually every other facet of life, last year was dominated by COVID-19, and—even if to a lesser extent—2021 still looks to be afflicted by the pandemic as society and local and state economies strive for a healthy turn toward a new normal. Yet, while the coronavirus has caused devastating losses both human and financial, it cannot be denied that it has also yielded unexpected dividends for the cannabis industry and consumers.

“Many parts of the economy have been crushed, but by virtually every metric, 2020 was a banner year for our industry,” noted