Colorado’s marijuana industry experienced its most lucrative year on record with $2.2 billion in sales in 2020, a 25 percent increase over 2019.
According to figures released this week by the State Department of Revenue, dispensaries sold a total of $2,191,091,679.
The state collected $387 million in taxes in 2020. The tax money funds all sorts of projects in Colorado, including school infrastructure and public health research.
In the seven years since recreational marijuana became legal in Colorado, sales have reached $10 billion.
Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.
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