It might not be the first place you would think of when asked which media outlet would honor national pot day today, but the Daily Beast has given the marijuana masses their due with a list of the “highest” cities in America.
Apparently based in part on marijuana-related arrests, the list names Eureka, Calif., as the top pot spot.
“The Daily Beast looked through data on more than 1,000 cities to find out which communities rate highest for getting high year-round,” editors wrote. “Many of the top 40 towns house large universities, where the habits of young students affect the overall atmosphere. Others are the places known for strong support of marijuana legalization and taxation, or are in one of the 14 states (six of which have dispensaries) that have legalized medical marijuana.
”To compile the rankings, which encompass metro areas with at least 30,000 residents, we considered statistical data as well as a subjective valuation of each city's pro-cannabis atmosphere."
I wonder how this will impact property values. It is not exactly like ranking local schools.