Yes the cost is higher than the black market but there are a lot more expenses involved in legal cannabis. Yes we are higher than Colorado and Oregon NOW, however when they started out they were charging $70-$80 an eighth, these businesses have a lot invested and need to make their money back, I'm sure over time prices will drop just like they did in Colorado and Oregon.  In reality recreational cannabis has only been legal to grow for just a little over a year, and has only been selling out of dispensaries for about 6 months.