It's circular--nice places to live draw residents, which drives house prices up, which generates more tax revenue, which buys good schools, library systems, and transportation, which attracts new businesses, which bring more new residents...Scenic beauty seems to be a feature of a lot of blue states-- certainly this one--and I like that we have a highly educated population that is not afraid of new ideas. Or ideas whose time has come.
Cannabis doesn't just provide amusement for the young, it's popular among the older set, as well, to treat pain, insomnia, anxiety, and other delightful side effects of aging. Families with children with seizure disorders have moved to states where it's available and legal, as well. In legal marijuana states, opioid use is shown to decline--not an inconsequential benefit.