Green Rush: Where cannabis tax dollars end up in Arizona

[Ptah]

With recreational sales topping $1 billion in 2023, state set to take in over $200 million

It’s been over three years since recreational marijuana was legalized in Arizona.

In that time, much has changed: There are more dispensaries and products for consumers to choose from and customers don't need a medical recommendation to purchase their pot.

Oh, and the state is raking in the tax money. On the over $1 billion in sales of recreational weed last year, Arizona brought in over $200 million in taxes.

Here's how the dollars are split up and where they go:

33% goes to community college districts...
31.4% is awarded to local police and fire departments...
25.4% is given to the highway user revenue fund...
10% goes to the Arizona department of health services...
And 0.2% goes to the attorney general to administer and enforce the program.

https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/green-rush-where-cannabis-tax-dollars-end-up

[Kali]

1. who would have ever thought?

there are actually TWO dispensaries in tiny Benson, AZ

[Ptah]

2. Are there armed guards at either one?

My favorite dispensary was shot up a while back.
The presence of armed security guards has tapered off.

[Kali]

3. I don't think there are guards,

but I haven't been in. they are multipurpose shops. one is vapes and cigs too I think. and the other is actually music store, instruments. and incense. LOL