How Much Every State Can Make From Legalized Marijuana

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May 5, 2021 7:00 pm

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35. Georgia
> Potential annual excise tax revenue per adult (21+): $27.86
> Potential annual total excise tax revenue: $213 million — (12th highest)
> Legal status: Medical Only
> Pct of adults using in last 30 days: 9.7% — (15th lowest)
> Population 21 and older: 7,645,283

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34. Kentucky
> Potential annual excise tax revenue per adult (21+): $28.07
> Potential annual total excise tax revenue: $92 million — (23rd lowest)
> Legal status: Medical Only
> Pct of adults using in last 30 days: 10.0% — (18th lowest)
> Population 21 and older: 3,277,406

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33. Alabama
> Potential annual excise tax revenue per adult (21+): $28.27
> Potential annual total excise tax revenue: $102 million — (24th lowest)
> Legal status: Fully Illegal
> Pct of adults using in last 30 days: 10.1% — (20th lowest)
> Population 21 and older: 3,608,467

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32. Nebraska
> Potential annual excise tax revenue per adult (21+): $28.32
> Potential annual total excise tax revenue: $39 million –(10th lowest)
> Legal status: Fully Illegal
> Pct of adults using in last 30 days: 10.0% — (17th lowest)
> Population 21 and older: 1,377,093

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31. Ohio
> Potential annual excise tax revenue per adult (21+): $28.63
> Potential annual total excise tax revenue: $247 million — (10th highest)
> Legal status: Medical and Decriminalized
> Pct of adults using in last 30 days: 9.6% — (14th lowest)
> Population 21 and older: 8,627,797

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