Marijuana legalisation could turbocharge NT via tourism, taxes, and horticulture, economist says

As marijuana legalisation rolls across the northern hemisphere from Canada to Colorado, adventurous tourists looking for a ganga-friendly good time have been queuing up for the green stuff.

But is a marijuana industry a potential pot of gold for Top End tourism, or are the stakes too high?

After several years of surfing a wave of financial instability, it is only natural that many in the Northern Territory have begun considering new industries that could fire-up the ailing economy.

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