Legal pot sales eclipse sales of chocolate in the US as Americans reach for joints and berry edibles instead
In the decade after Colorado and Washington legalized recreational cannabis use for adults, another 20 states have followed suit, while 19 more allow for medical use of the substance.
Last year's total also exceeds the combined total sales of chocolate and craft beer, which saw $20 billion and $7.9 billion, respectively.
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