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Medical marijuana sales generated an additional $31.2 million, resulting in a combined total of $102.9 million in sales since Feb. 3, according to data from the Department of Health and
Missouri generated $71.7 million in adult-use cannabis sales after dispensaries began selling legal pot Feb. 3, according to data from the Department of Health and Senior Services.
All purchases have a 6% tax applied, which would generate $4.3 million, based on simple math calculations.
Just as the technology and laws have changed, so has public perception of marijuana use in general.
More than 7,500 Missourians have had their marijuana cases expunged from all public records since Amendment 3 became effective on December 8....