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The Market Is Growing Again. The New York and New Jersey Operators Who Built It May Not Survive Long Enough to See It.

Whitney Economics says the U.S. legal cannabis market will grow 4.9% in 2026 after its first-ever annual decline. New York and New Jersey were cited as bright spots. Tell that to the small operators who built those markets — and are now losing them.

Dana Reeves · March 26, 2026 · 8 min read