Worldwide Marijuana Sales <br />May Reach $15 Billion in 2019 According to a new report, that <br />would be an increase of 36% <br />from a year earlier. The summary comes <br />from BDS Analytics <br />and Arcview Group. Both the data and investment firm, respectively, <br />use the report to track and predict cannabis sales. It is the seventh time a version has <br />been released of the outline, which is titled <br />"The State of Legal Cannabis Markets." According to <br />CNN Business, the report looks at the "total market" regarding <br />pot sales. This means transactions of <br />pharmaceuticals containing CBD <br />that are FDA-approved are counted. As well as dispensary sales of marijuana for recreational and medical purposes. Come 2024, Arcview and BDS say the <br />total worldwide market will reach nearly $45 billion.