$65 Million In Revenue To Washington State On Marijuana
Marijuana has been proven to be good for the economy.
The revenue was generated by cannabis sales of more than $260 million from June 2014 to June 2015, according to data released by the Washington State Liquor Control Board, which oversees the distribution of cannabis
Voters in Washington state as well as in Colorado approved measures legalizing personal possession and consumption of marijuana in 2012, ushering in the licensing and taxation of retail stores that offer a range of marijuana products to adults.
Despite remaining against federal law, possession of small amounts of marijuana is also legal in the District of Columbia, Oregon and Alaska…
Retailers sold more than 23,000 pounds of marijuana of the 31,000 pounds produced in Washington during the year, state data showed.
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Chinese Democracy July 12th, 2015 at 17:59
there needs to be a program
amersham46 July 12th, 2015 at 20:03
A $260 million dollar industry ,,,, run by a bunch of long haired hippy freaks
Kick Frenzy July 12th, 2015 at 22:11
Sweet.
Now we just need it legalized at the federal level.
Granted, it’ll probably be legal in several more states before that happens.
Vermont looks likely… probably not this year, but most likely next year.
The Original Just Me July 13th, 2015 at 00:05
WOW ! As soon as Idaho’s Governor Otter-be-somebody-else sees that, he will call a special secession of the legislature to make Mary Jane legal in Idaho,
bpollen July 13th, 2015 at 05:34
Ohhhh, KANSAS… Here’s something to help with that little REVENUE problem!