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Colorado marijuana statistics

Marijuana statistics statewide as of March 1, 2016:

514 licensed medical marijuana centers

424 retail centers



754 medical cultivations

503 retail cultivations



Cost of opening a marijuana business in Colorado: $1 million +

Number of dispensaries in Summit County: 10

Number of different licenses related to the sale, cultivation, testing and infusion of cannabis by the state: 7

Medical dispensary owners must produce a minimum of 70% of their on-hand inventory

Figuring out sales tax:

2.9% on all sales

10% in retail sales

15% in excise tax added to list price

5% local sales tax in Frisco, Silverthorne and Breckenridge

SOURCE: Marijuana Enforcement Division


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