How Much Every State Can Make From Legalized Marijuana

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May 5, 2021 7:00 pm

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5. Maine
> Potential annual excise tax revenue per adult (21+): $56.21
> Potential annual total excise tax revenue: $59 million — (18th lowest)
> Legal status: Legalized
> Pct of adults using in last 30 days: 19.6% — (5th highest)
> Population 21 and older: 1,049,640

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4. Alaska
> Potential annual excise tax revenue per adult (21+): $57.36
> Potential annual total excise tax revenue: $30 million — (5th lowest)
> Legal status: Legalized
> Pct of adults using in last 30 days: 19.8% — (4th highest)
> Population 21 and older: 523,018

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3. Colorado
> Potential annual excise tax revenue per adult (21+): $58.88
> Potential annual total excise tax revenue: $252 million — (9th highest)
> Legal status: Legalized
> Pct of adults using in last 30 days: 20.5% — (3rd highest)
> Population 21 and older: 4,279,893

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2. Oregon
> Potential annual excise tax revenue per adult (21+): $64.67
> Potential annual total excise tax revenue: $207 million — (13th highest)
> Legal status: Legalized
> Pct of adults using in last 30 days: 22.1% — (2nd highest)
> Population 21 and older: 3,200,622

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1. Vermont
> Potential annual excise tax revenue per adult (21+): $66.94
> Potential annual total excise tax revenue: $32 million — (7th lowest)
> Legal status: Legalized
> Pct of adults using in last 30 days: 22.3% — (the highest)
> Population 21 and older: 478,059

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