A statewide concern: Illinois’ population decline outpaces neighboring states – Wirepoints on ABC20 Champaign
“We are not in good shape” Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski told ABC 20 Champaign during a segment on Illinois’ latest population losses. Illinois was one of just three states to shrink in the 2010-2020 period and has lost another 300,000 people since then. Ted says things need to change. “It’s too expensive to live here, there aren’t enough good jobs and nobody trusts the government anymore. There’s just other places to go where you can be more satisfied.”
My opinion is that legal weed will be a huge bust in IL as tokers mostly choose to call up their local dealer and purchase tax free, and like Amazon, often with free delivery. Fewer than 30 dispensaries selling 1/4’s for $100 buck, and having to show ID, go through security, and paying insane taxes will be a total turn off. Quite frankly, they can’t compete with the cartel, or the stoner who buys in bulk in CO.