This statistic shows the portion of revenue-generating cannabis businesses in the U.S. that are profitable, as of 2016. It was found that marijuana testing labs were the most profitable type of cannabis business, with 67 percent reportedly being very profitable.
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This statistic shows the portion of revenue-generating cannabis businesses in the U.S. that are profitable, as of 2016. It was found that marijuana testing labs were the most profitable type of cannabis business, with 67 percent reportedly being very profitable.
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