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Colorado marijuana sales hit $1B as Trump shifts policy
Colorado's regulated marijuana market has generated nearly $200 million in tax revenue this year, funding schools and infrastructure while reducing illegal drug trade.
- Colorado's legal marijuana industry generated nearly $1 billion in sales and about $200 million in tax revenue in 2025.
- President Trump reclassified marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug, recognizing its medical uses.
- Colorado's governor stated that the state's cannabis policy has virtually eliminated illegal markets, ensured safe use, and generated over $1 billion for education.
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Colorado Governor Touts State’s $1 Billion In Legal Marijuana Sales This Year
"Colorado's world-class marijuana industry drives out criminals and cartels and is supporting Colorado businesses and jobs while driving revenue for school construction." By Elyse Apel, The Center Square In 2025, Coloradans spent upwards of $1 billion on legal marijuana. That generated almost $200 million in tax and fee revenue for the state, according to monthly data published by the Colorado Department of Revenue. By the end of the year, the d…
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