Nah, I was out northwest for a while and it was super cheap out there too, getting the 8th for like $20-24. On the flip side when I visit Vegas they charging 60 for the same weed

I know some of it has to do with states putting an extra charge on recreational weed sales, I ran into that in New Mexico.
And even then they still taxing casuals who actually think a bud of a strain is stronger than the shake of a strain, go hang out with some of the staff at those weed spots

for personal use they all buying shake ounces for SUPER low prices, I'm talking $80-100, because dumbass customers actually think there's a difference between the two