Pubdate: Fri, 18 Mar 2016
Source: Herald, The (Everett, WA)
Copyright: 2016 The Daily Herald Co.
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OREGON POT SALES PAY MILLIONS IN TAXES

Oregon officials said they've collected about $3.5 million in taxes 
from recreational marijuana sales in January. The 25 percent-tax on 
recreational pot sales began at the start of 2016 and the state began 
collecting the taxes from dispensaries last month. Data released 
Thursday show the $3.5 million collected came from 253 individual 
payments. That's fewer than the 309 medical dispensaries statewide 
that have elected to sell recreational pot. Some could be late with 
their payments. An Oregon Department of Revenue spokeswoman said 
they'll have a better idea of the situation after the dispensaries 
file their tax returns at the end of the quarter.

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