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Legalise It
Jul. 3rd, 2017 06:47 pmNevada officially became the fifth state to sell recreational marijuana on Saturday, a program that is expected to generate more than $60 million in revenue, according to its department of taxation, as well as bolster tourism and reduce non-violent drug arrests.
The Silver State is learning from nearby Colorado, which has already generated roughly $200 million in tax revenue and more than $1 billion in sales since legalizing. This cash is funding schools, anti-addiction efforts, low-income housing, and mental health programs, among other several other measures.
As state budgets are squeezed for dollars and Democrats and Republicans alike both struggle to find mutually agreeable sources of revenue to fund infrastructure, education, and health, marijuana is proving to be a wise option.
The Silver State is learning from nearby Colorado, which has already generated roughly $200 million in tax revenue and more than $1 billion in sales since legalizing. This cash is funding schools, anti-addiction efforts, low-income housing, and mental health programs, among other several other measures.
As state budgets are squeezed for dollars and Democrats and Republicans alike both struggle to find mutually agreeable sources of revenue to fund infrastructure, education, and health, marijuana is proving to be a wise option.
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