I think anyone seriously following the issue during the fall 2014 election and afterwards knew this would be a break-even at best, at least for the first several years. The various state departments provided estimated costs in the election information booklet and I think that info was even included WITH the ballot measure language. And the "No" campaign had some side issues but raised this point pretty consistently, that what the people voted on was not just decriminalization but the creation of a new industry that would require substantial state and local resources (including staff time) to enact the system that the ballot measure called for. I just wish people had been paying attention, including putting out commentary and critical analysis like this, BEFORE the vote. And for the record, I still voted for it, fully knowing it would be a rough ride.