EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a three-part series to examine the impact of cannabis on our health, our economy and our communities.
RBC | Cannabis (marijuana) legalization in Colorado has had a powerful impact on the state and local economies. Although sales of medical cannabis began prior to 2014, the Colorado Department of Revenue did not report tax collection data until February 2014. Colorado reports $927,009,550 in revenue from 2014 to present collected for cannabis sales…