“ Cannabis has been available widely in US for longer than I have been alive. Just because it was off the books and under the table doesn’t mean it wasn’t accessible.”
It’s easier to buy now than it used to be. Hence the use of the word “easing”.
It’s currently “easier” to access from the black market than the legal route these days, and cheaper to boot. One thing I appreciate now is the competition from legal vendors has pushed the pricing way down in all markets.
I never had any problems locating MJ when it wasn’t legal in any form.