Pubdate: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 Source: Denver Post (CO) Copyright: 2014 The Denver Post Corp Contact: http://www.denverpost.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/122 Page: 2A RECREATIONAL POT SALES SURPASS MEDICINAL In July, for the first time in Colorado's legal marijuana market, recreational cannabis outsold medical pot, according to the state's Department of Revenue. Customers purchased more than $29.7 million of recreational marijuana in July-up from $24.7 million in June. Medical marijuana patients spent more than $28.9 million on marijuana in July-comparable to June's $28.6 million. The numbers point toward Colorado's medical sales potentially leveling out as receational sales continue to rise with more and more shops open for retail sale. The pot taxes, too, are starting to build up. Since Jan. 1, Colorado has brought in more than $37.5 million in taxes, licenses and fees for recreational and medical marijuana. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom