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Colorado’s Record-Breaking Marijuana Sales Top $2 Billion In 2020

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Several other states also saw huge cannabis sales numbers last year.By Robert Davis | The Center SquareColorado’s total marijuana sales surpassed $2 billion in 2020, the highest amount since legalization, the state’s Department of Revenue (CDOR) said Tuesday.State dispensaries brought in $175,145,246 in November, a 17 percent increase from 2019. In return, the state reaped $32,383,094 in revenue from taxes and fees.Colorado’s sales&nbsp;were $1.7 billion in 2019 and $1.5 billion in 2018. The state brought in $387,480,110 in taxes and fees in 2020.Since the state began collecting tax revenue on in February 2014, Colorado has brought in almost $1.6 billion in taxes on nearly $9.8 billion in total sales.Colorado collects a 2.9 percent sales tax from both medical and recreational marijuana sales, and a 15 percent excise tax on retail marijuana.State law requires marijuana tax revenue to be appropriated to local governments and the state’s education, transportation, and marijuana cash tax funds, depending on which tax source it comes from.Sixty-fix percent of the total revenue comes from the state’s 15 percent retail excise tax, and 90 percent of this subtotal is reserved for the general fund while local governments are given the remaining 10 percent.In December, the general fund retained $19,043,188 while local governments received $2,115,909, according to CDOR data.While total sales are through the roof, month-over-month sales continue to dip. November was the fourth consecutive month of declining sales. Retail marijuana sales have taken the sharpest hit, while medical marijuana sales have remained fairly level, according to CDOR data.Denver County experienced the most significant drop in sales overall. The county saw a $15 million drop in recreational sales and a $5 million drop in medical sales.This piece was first published by&nbsp;.Marijuana Moment has also been tracking cannabis sales data from other states. The following supplemental information was not written by The Center Square.&nbsp;In Illinois, there were in 2020, state data released earlier this month shows. Recreational sales launched in the state one year ago, and it has since seen , even amid the coronavirus pandemic.The sales figures are resulting in a much-needed windfall for state programs. In October, officials announced that the state had so far&nbsp;&nbsp;from cannabis sales since the market opened.California marijuana sales have . State officials said in November that they were on track to exceed $1 billion in cannabis purchases in 2020.As of November, Massachusetts marijuana sales since the adult-use system launched in 2018, according to state regulators.Over the summer,&nbsp;.“Marijuana sales continue to be strong,” Oregon’s Office of Economic Analysis said in September. “Since the pandemic began, the increase in recreational sales ”Marijuana Moment is made possible with support from readers. If you rely on our cannabis advocacy journalism to stay informed, please consider a monthly Patreon pledge.

Several other states also saw huge cannabis sales numbers last year.By Robert Davis | The Center SquareColorado’s total marijuana sales surpassed $2 billion in 2020, the highest amount since legalization, the state’s Department of Revenue (CDOR) said Tuesday.State dispensaries brought in $175,145,246 in November, a 17 percent increase from 2019. In return, the state reaped $32,383,094 in revenue from taxes and fees.Colorado’s sales&nbsp;were $1.7 billion in 2019 and $1.5 billion in 2018. The state brought in $387,480,110 in taxes and fees in 2020.Since the state began collecting tax revenue...

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