Actually realeyes brought up some good points above. Tokers are already protesting the taxes in Colorado. I don’t hear as much about what’s going on Washington (state) though.
Also, don’t forget that cannabis is still classified as a schedule I controlled substance by the federal government, so if a new presidential administration decides to look tough on crime and support traditional values, even sellers and growers in states where weed is legalized would not be entirely safe. Even under Holder the DEA continues to conduct raids on medical marijuana shops, despite proclaiming that his office would respect the wishes of states where weed is legalized.
To be honest, what is happening now, and will continue to increase with frequency in the near future, is that more people are simply growing their own, whether this is done in states where cannabis is legal or not. It’s extremely easy to purchase seeds online, buy them from seed banks using cash or simply germinating seeds left over from purchased weed. It’s very easy to acquire the necessary hydroponic equipment to grow killer bud easily too.
In my opinion indoor growers will take the cartels out of business, but maybe put more law enforcement back into business again. The DEA needs jobs you know, and the private prison industry needs to make a profit for its shareholders.