Marijuana U.S.A.!!

October 19, 2016 - "Oregon’s emerging recreational marijuana industry surpassed $160 million in sales for 2016 at the end of September.

Those numbers could be even bigger in reality, however, because the Oregon Department of Revenue is still waiting on some cannabis businesses to file quarterly tax returns from earlier in the year. An agency spokeswoman said that only 80% of medical dispensaries selling rec have filed returns for the first quarter of 2016.

As the rec program oversight transitions to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC), that sales tax will drop to 17% and customer purchase limits will increase, meaning rec sales numbers could increase even more."

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October 20, 2016 - "Penn Jillette is perhaps best known for the popular magic shows he’s been performing in Las Vegas with sidekick Teller for more than 20 years.

But he’s also become a household name for his strong opinions, including a long-held belief that marijuana should be legal.

The 61-year-old atheist, skeptic, Libertarian and free-market capitalist has never taken a puff of cannabis himself. But he says his life has been bettered by the creativity that artists and innovators have discovered while inspired by marijuana.

He now hopes the entrepreneurs fueling the industry’s growth can keep that spirit of passion and innovation while still focusing on turning a profit."

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October 20, 2016 - "Tax revenue collection from retail marijuana sales in Colorado, Oregon, and Washington is exceeding initial projections, according to a report published by the Drug Policy Alliance.

The DPA study finds that marijuana-related tax revenue in Colorado totaled $129 million over the 12-month period ending May 31, 2016 - well exceeding initial estimates of $70 million per year. In Washington, tax revenue totaled $220 million for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2016. Regulators had initially projected that retail sales would bring in only $162 million in new annual tax revenue. In Oregon, marijuana-related tax revenues are yielding about $4 million per month - about twice what regulators initially predicted. (Alaska has yet to begin collecting tax revenue from cannabis businesses.)"

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Yeahhhhh.....when we Libs/Progressives are right.....we're RIGHT.....and, it can be pretty-stressful....living with such responsibilities.....​
 
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Just-in-TIME, for those looooooooooooooooong Winter nights!!!​


October 30, 2016 - "Nearly two years after Alaskans voted to legalize commercial cannabis, the first retail marijuana store opened to the public Saturday.

Herbal Outfitters opened its doors at noon, on a rainy day in this coastal community.

"I've been waiting 46 years for this to open!" said Michael Holcombe, 63, a Valdez resident.

Holcombe was the store's first customer, surrounded by media, while the rest of the customers waited outside. He perused the 10 strains available, smelling the buds and asking about products on the shelves.

He walked out with five different strains: 2 grams of G-13 crossed with Cheese, 1 gram of Jack the Ripper, 1 gram of Bubba Kush, 1 gram of Blue Dream and 2 grams of Deep Sleep, for $145.65."

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October 31, 2016 - "Medical cannabis sales in California have soared over the past five years, rising from a reported $351 million in 2010 to nearly $814 million in 2015, according to exclusive data obtained by Marijuana Business Daily.

Much of that growth occurred in 2015, with reported sales via dispensaries soaring more than 40% from the previous year.

With a five-year compound annual growth rate of 18.3% – including periods of modest or even negative growth – California’s MMJ market continues to expand rapidly despite a host of challenges, ranging from crackdowns on dispensaries in cities like Los Angeles and outright bans in other areas.

Actual sales numbers are likely bigger, but the unregulated nature of California’s MMJ market has left many dispensaries operating in legal gray areas – avoiding further taxation and regulatory scrutiny by under-reporting their sales.

The figures, despite the likelihood that they’re under-reported, reveal just how rapidly the state’s medical cannabis industry has grown in recent times.

California’s marijuana industry will almost certainly remain volatile in the short term. The impending regulatory reform will shake up the existing MMJ market, and the possibility of recreational legalization will have a profound affect on businesses across the state.

But the data clearly shows a large market with the potential for more growth, providing motivation for marijuana business owners to roll with the punches."

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That doesn't say anything. The federal government says that drugs are illegal. Do you support the federal government making them legal?

I realize that this is a challenging question for a copy and paste guy like you.
 
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