Pubdate: Sat, 09 Aug 2014
Source: Herald, The (Everett, WA)
Copyright: 2014 The Daily Herald Co.
Contact:  http://www.heraldnet.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/190
Page: A10

STATE HAD $3.8 MILLION IN SALES OF MARIJUANA

During the first month of legal marijuana sales in Washington state, 
stores sold just under $3.8 million, which is expected to bring in 
more than $1 million in state taxes. A spokesman for the Washington 
Liquor Control Board said it appears the new industry is off to a 
healthy start, even though the system isn't fully up and 
running.Although licenses have been issued for about 40 stores, only 
18 were selling pot in July and 16 of them have reported sales so far 
in August. During the first month of retail marijuana sales in 
Colorado, the state collected closer to $2 million in excise and sales taxes.
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