Colorado marijuana statistics
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Important numbers, statewide, for marijuana
Ashley Detmering |
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There were 424 retail marijuana centers in Colorado as of March 1, 2016.
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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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