4/20 is coming up, but Indiana stoners are out of luck
Indianapolis ranks one of worst cities for marijuana.
4/20, a beloved holiday for cannabis users to spark up and pass the pipe, is quickly approaching, but Indianapolis residents and potheads in the area are out of luck.
Despite over half of people preferring marijuana over alcohol if only one could be legal in the U.S., according to a study from the American Addiction Centers, Indiana isn't a great place for the magical plant.
Indianapolis ranks as one of worst cities nationally for weed
According to Real Estate Witch, the organization worked with Leafly to rank the 50 largest U.S. cities in order from best to worst for stoners. Metrics taken into consideration included the legality of cannabis, the number of dispensaries per 100,000 residents, number of medical cannabis doctors per 100,000 residents, the average cost of a high-quality ounce, the price of a medium-quality ounce and more.
Indianapolis was No. 41 on the list, placing in the bottom ten cities. With no plans for the legalization of medical or recreational cannabis, the city is significantly behind when it comes to the marijuana movement. According to the website, 37 states have already legalized weed for medicinal use, with 24 states and the District of Columbia allowing for recreational use as well.
Based on the data, Indiana residents have 0.3 marijuana retailers per 100,000 residents and 0.0 medical cannabis doctors per 100,000. The average high-end ounce in the city costs nearly $335, with a medium-end ounce averaging around $230.
Best cities for weed in the U.S.
According to the study, the top ten cities for weed are:
- Denver, Colorado
- Portland, Oregon
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Buffalo, New York
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Seattle, Washington
- Sacramento, California
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Providence, Rhode Island
Worst cities for weed in the U.S.
The worst cities for marijuana in the U.S. include:
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Dallas, Texas
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Houston, Texas
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Indianapolis, Indiana
When is 4/20?
4/20 Day is celebrated on April 20 each year by cannabis users, producers, advocates and more, according to National Day Calendar.
What is 4/20?
4/20 Day is a celebration of the green, mind-altering substance of marijuana by users, manufacturers, advocates and those new to the cannabis community. In the past, and in places where it's currently illegal, the day is used to fight and advocate for the legalized medicinal and recreational use of the plant.
The day originally began in the 1970s in California to fight for the decriminalization, legalization and liberalization of marijuana, and developed alongside other major drug movements like Ann Arbor, Michigan's "Hash Bash," which began in 1972 in response to the arrest of John Sinclair for the possession of two joints. Such movements led to the decriminalization of the substance in many states throughout the 1970s, and 4/20 didn't become a mainstream celebration for stoners until the 1990s.
