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G_j

(40,367 posts) Mon Mar 10, 2014, 08:44 PM Mar 2014

Colorado makes $3.5M in pot revenue in January

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/03/10/marijuana-revenue-colorado-taxes/6261131/

8:22 p.m. EDT March 10, 2014

Colorado collected more than $3.5 million in taxes and fees from both recreational and medical marijuana sales in January, according to figures released today by the state's Department of Revenue.

Of that amount, more than $2 million came from recreational pot.

Colorado became the first state where recreational pot went on sale on Jan. 1. Washington is the only other state with legal recreational pot, which is expected to go on sale this summer.

The first month of recreational sales falls in line with expectations, said Barbara Brohl, executive director of the Colorado Department of Revenue, in a statement.

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Colorado makes $3.5M in pot revenue in January (Original Post) G_j Mar 2014 OP

I need to try pot for the first time. Need to make a trip out there. n-t Logical Mar 2014 #1

How long before red states see that and janlyn Mar 2014 #2

After having smoked for over 30 years.. SomethingFishy Mar 2014 #3

My theory is that "making a purchase and walking out the door, knowing I can't get busted for it." Mnemosyne Mar 2014 #4

Logical

(22,457 posts)

1. I need to try pot for the first time. Need to make a trip out there. n-t

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Mon Mar 10, 2014, 08:45 PM

Mar 2014

janlyn

(735 posts)

2. How long before red states see that and

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Mon Mar 10, 2014, 08:59 PM

Mar 2014

decide they want on the bandwagon. I can just hear the spin now. While we don't agree with marijuana usage, just think of the good we could do for our states less fortunate individuals.

SomethingFishy

(4,876 posts)

3. After having smoked for over 30 years..

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Mon Mar 10, 2014, 09:41 PM

Mar 2014

I can safely say that while the prices need to go down, nothing is cooler than looking at my errands for the day and seeing "Dispensary" on the list. Not to mention making a purchase and walking out the door, knowing I can't get busted for it.

The dam is cracked, and soon the floodgates will be opened.

Mnemosyne

(21,363 posts)

4. My theory is that "making a purchase and walking out the door, knowing I can't get busted for it."

Reply to SomethingFishy (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 10, 2014, 10:37 PM

Mar 2014

may eliminate the paranoia factor. I've always believed illegality is the main component of paranoia.

How's it seem to you? Anyone noticed anything?

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