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Ptah

(33,032 posts)
Thu Mar 14, 2024, 02:51 PM Mar 14

Green Rush: Where cannabis tax dollars end up in Arizona


With recreational sales topping $1 billion in 2023, state set to take in over $200 million

It’s been over three years since recreational marijuana was legalized in Arizona.

In that time, much has changed: There are more dispensaries and products for consumers to choose from and customers don't need a medical recommendation to purchase their pot.

Oh, and the state is raking in the tax money. On the over $1 billion in sales of recreational weed last year, Arizona brought in over $200 million in taxes.

Here's how the dollars are split up and where they go:

33% goes to community college districts...
31.4% is awarded to local police and fire departments...
25.4% is given to the highway user revenue fund...
10% goes to the Arizona department of health services...
And 0.2% goes to the attorney general to administer and enforce the program.


https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/green-rush-where-cannabis-tax-dollars-end-up
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Green Rush: Where cannabis tax dollars end up in Arizona (Original Post) Ptah Mar 14 OP
who would have ever thought? Kali Mar 14 #1
Are there armed guards at either one? Ptah Mar 17 #2
I don't think there are guards, Kali Mar 17 #3

Ptah

(33,032 posts)
2. Are there armed guards at either one?
Sun Mar 17, 2024, 09:14 PM
Mar 17

My favorite dispensary was shot up a while back.
The presence of armed security guards has tapered off.

Kali

(55,014 posts)
3. I don't think there are guards,
Sun Mar 17, 2024, 10:45 PM
Mar 17

but I haven't been in. they are multipurpose shops. one is vapes and cigs too I think. and the other is actually music store, instruments. and incense. LOL

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